Burger King Vs Long John Silver's: Which Has The Healthier Classic Fish Sandwich?

Making a solid fish sandwich is de rigueur for many fast food chains. But which joint makes the healthier standard fish sandwich — Long John Silver's or Burger King? This quick guide will break down each meal into a series of simple categories and suss out that crucial question.

Long John Silver's fish sammie beats Burger King's Big Fish when it comes to calories; it has 458 to BK's 570. Long John Silver's sandwich has 21.9 grams of fat and Burger King's has 30. But the King wins when it comes to having less saturated fat — it has 5 grams and Long John Silver's 8.3. Silver's meal also has less cholesterol — 42 milligrams to BK's 50. Both have a bunch of sodium but Long John Silver's dish has more — 1,474 milligrams while Burger King's has 1,270. There are 58 grams of carbohydrates in Burger King's sandwich; Long John Silver's has 50. Burger King also puts out a sweeter sandwich; it has 8 grams of sugar to Silver's 5. The Big Fish has 19 grams of protein to the Fish Sandwich's 17. The Big Fish also has more dietary fiber, 3 grams to the Fish Sandwich's 2. 

The results are a mixed bag, though when it comes to fat and calories Long John Silver's Fish Sandwich is the healthier option. But since every consumer should judge the healthiness of a meal in accordance to their own dietary needs, this might not be true for everyone. If you're watching your cholesterol or your sugar intake, too, that Fish Sandwich will fit the bill. If you want less saturated fat in your diet, are concerned about your salt intake, want more carbs or protein, or need more dietary fiber, though, go with Burger King's Big Fish. 

There's one last hurdle for each fish sandwich to surmount before claiming the throne, however — how do they taste? Each chain has its fans, as Reddit proves. "I love a fish sandwich from Burger King. I think it's super simple and always fulfills me," one user posting to the r/BurgerKing subreddit remarked. Indeed, plenty of BK fans are willing to defend the Big Fish even if they think everything else at Burger King tastes terrible, even if you have to change it up by ordering it Norwegian style or French style.

On the Long John Silver's side of the aisle, plenty of users praised the chain for its batting average, believing that it's a seafood chain that doesn't deserve all the hate it gets. "Long John Silvers is so underrated, always consistent," one user at r/fastfood said. "fish is always top notch." Another agreed: "ljs is goated. just hate they're so rare." No matter which side you fall on the sandwich debate, it's hard to deny that both have their merits — even if news on their overall healthiness is decidedly mixed.