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Fish sandwich vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sandwiches and wheat gluten?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, yet wheat gluten is higher in iron, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for iron is 46% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Vital wheat gluten types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.8%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +573%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +490.7%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
Contains more ProteinProtein +630.4%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1563.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 10.29g 75.16g 130%
Iron 1.5mg 5.2mg 46%
Selenium 18µg 39.7µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.81g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 29mg 25%
Phosphorus 116mg 260mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0mg 18%
Fats 12.45g 1.85g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Copper 0.075mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Calcium 37mg 142mg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.272g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.156g 6%
Calories 257kcal 370kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Carbs 26.69g 13.79g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.85mg 3%
Potassium 206mg 100mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.677g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.