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Fish sandwich vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sandwiches and white bread

  • Fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin K, yet white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish sandwiches is 28% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches have a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.2%
Contains more IronIron +140.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6700%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich White bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.602g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.533mg 27%
Iron 1.5mg 3.61mg 26%
Folate 46µg 111µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 4.78mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fats 12.45g 3.33g 14%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.536mg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.2µg 11%
Calcium 37mg 144mg 11%
Carbs 26.69g 49.42g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.243mg 8%
Selenium 18µg 22µg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.698g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.599g 5%
Sodium 602mg 490mg 5%
Phosphorus 116mg 98mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.101mg 3%
Protein 10.29g 8.85g 3%
Choline 28.9mg 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.536mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Potassium 206mg 126mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 1.47g 2.43g 1%
Calories 257kcal 266kcal 0%
Net carbs 25.69g 46.72g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +273.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.2%
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +92%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.