Cheeseburger vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cheeseburgers and fish sandwiches
- Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheeseburgers is 23% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 5 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. Cheeseburgers contain 2.49mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches contain 0.49mg.
- Fish sandwiches contain less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +221.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +408.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +223.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 6.257g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 1.949g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 2.15mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.49mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.14mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.5mg | 15% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 10.29g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.07mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 37mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 13.6µg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 2.595g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Folate | 70µg | 46µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 602mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.68µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 12.45g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.264mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 1.47g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 9IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 25.69g | N/A |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 26.69g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 206mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 28.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.489g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 5.561g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~26.69g
~equal in
Other
~2.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
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 | +108.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.2 g
Fructose:
1.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.87 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +46.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +32% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +89.1% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
