Fast foods vs Salt
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fast foods 257
Salt —
Protein (g)
Fast foods 10.3
Salt —
Carbs (g)
Fast foods 26.7
Salt —
Fat (g)
Fast foods 12.4
Salt —
Fiber (g)
Fast foods 1.00
Salt —
Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Fast foods | Salt | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 257 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 48.4 g | 0.420 g | +11433% |
| Protein | 10.3 g | — | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.4 g | — | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.7 g | — | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.95 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.60 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.080 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 35.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.15 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.370 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 46.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 30.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 28.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.680 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 44.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.550 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 37.0 mg | 50.0 mg | -26% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.50 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 116 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 206 mg | 2.00 mg | +10200% |
| Sodium, Na | 602 mg | 38700 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.490 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.075 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.264 mg | 0.032 mg | +725% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 0 kcal | |
| Energy | 1074 kj | — | |
| Ash | 2.13 g | 99.0 g | -98% |
| Total Sugars | 3.53 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.20 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.47 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.870 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Iodine, I | — | 5080 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 66.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 87.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 54.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 9.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 13.6 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.43 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.389 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.037 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.028 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.50 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.47 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.26 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.63 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 5.56 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.013 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.512 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.489 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.064 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.028 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.027 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.053 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.053 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 36.2 mcg | 5213 mcg | -99% |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 2.00 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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