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Spread vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and fish sandwiches different?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin E, while fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin K, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Spread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 20% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Spread contains 3 times more vitamin E than fish sandwiches. Spread contains 1.74mg of vitamin E, while fish sandwiches contain 0.55mg.
  • Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index (56) than spread (0).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types were 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +915.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.6%

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.
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 6.257g 25%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.68µg 18%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.949g 18%
Sodium 1013mg 602mg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 18µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.595g 12%
Folate 2µg 46µg 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.264mg 10%
Iron 0.79mg 1.5mg 9%
Phosphorus 59mg 116mg 8%
Fats 17.34g 12.45g 8%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.55mg 8%
Choline 62.3mg 28.9mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.075mg 6%
Protein 7.66g 10.29g 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.49mg 5%
Carbs 11.94g 26.69g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.07mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Potassium 110mg 206mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 2.15mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 9IU 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Calories 235kcal 257kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.37mg 1%
Cholesterol 38mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients
  2. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.