Fish sandwich vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sandwiches and whey different?

Fish sandwiches have more selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and folate than whey.
Daily need coverage for selenium for fish sandwiches is 29% higher.
Whey has less cholesterol.
Whey has a lower glycemic index (43) than fish sandwiches (56).

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.

Fish sandwich

Whey

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+28%
Contains more IronIron	+2400%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1775%
Contains more ZincZinc	+276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+152.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+26300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+847.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+27%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91%

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.

Fish sandwich

Whey

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2805.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+4500%
Contains more CholineCholine	+80.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+12.9%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	6.257g	0.011g	42%
Selenium	18µg	1.9µg	29%
Sodium	602mg	54mg	24%
Fats	12.45g	0.36g	19%
Protein	10.29g	0.85g	19%
Iron	1.5mg	0.06mg	18%
Vitamin B12	0.68µg	0.28µg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.21mg	0.036mg	15%
Vitamin B3	2.15mg	0.074mg	13%
Calories	257kcal	27kcal	12%
Vitamin K	13.6µg	0µg	11%
Folate	46µg	1µg	11%
Cholesterol	35mg	2mg	11%
Manganese	0.264mg	0.001mg	11%
Phosphorus	116mg	46mg	10%
Copper	0.075mg	0.004mg	8%
Saturated fat	1.949g	0.23g	8%
Carbs	26.69g	5.14g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	2.595g	0.1g	6%
Magnesium	25mg	8mg	4%
Fiber	1g	0g	4%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg	0.031mg	3%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.13mg	3%
Fructose	1.47g		2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0.1mg	2%
Choline	28.9mg	16mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Vitamin D	9IU		1%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.158mg	1%
Calcium	37mg	47mg	1%
Potassium	206mg	161mg	1%
Net carbs	25.69g	5.14g	N/A
Sugar	3.53g	5.14g	N/A
Vitamin A	6µg	3µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg	0.383mg	0%
Trans fat	0.08g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.013mg	0%
Threonine		0.054mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.047mg	0%
Leucine		0.078mg	0%
Lysine		0.068mg	0%
Methionine		0.016mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.027mg	0%
Valine		0.046mg	0%
Histidine		0.016mg	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