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Fish sandwich vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sandwiches and turnip different?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, turnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for fish sandwiches is 31% higher.
  • Turnip has less cholesterol.
  • Fish sandwiches have a lower glycemic index (56) than turnip (73).

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Turnips, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Potassium ~191mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1043.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.1%
Contains more OtherOther +204.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11705.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sandwich Turnip
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Turnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.053g 41%
Selenium 18µg 0.7µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 67mg 23%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 21mg 21%
Fats 12.45g 0.1g 19%
Protein 10.29g 0.9g 19%
Iron 1.5mg 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.04mg 14%
Phosphorus 116mg 27mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 28kcal 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.4mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.011g 9%
Folate 46µg 15µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 26.69g 6.43g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.006g 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.2mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 11.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.085mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 4.63g N/A
Potassium 206mg 191mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 3.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Fish sandwich
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.938g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.