Mackerel vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mackerel and hamburgers
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while hamburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 440% more than hamburgers.
- Mackerel has 11 times more sodium than hamburgers. Mackerel has 4450mg of sodium, while hamburgers have 414mg.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than mackerel (0).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +130.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +105.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +160.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +733.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +985% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +273.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 1.44µg | 440% |
Sodium | 4450mg | 414mg | 175% |
Selenium | 73.4µg | 133% | |
Vitamin D | 1006IU | 126% | |
Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 126% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.38g | 39% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 2.88mg | 19% |
Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
Phosphorus | 254mg | 136mg | 17% |
Fats | 25.1g | 14.36g | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.203mg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 47mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.217mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.87mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 5.365mg | 13% |
Magnesium | 60mg | 20mg | 10% |
Folate | 15µg | 56µg | 10% |
Potassium | 520mg | 226mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.217mg | 9% | |
Saturated fat | 7.148g | 5.096g | 9% |
Carbs | 0g | 24.1g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 5.495g | 7% |
Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 47µg | 0µg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
Calcium | 66mg | 102mg | 4% |
Protein | 18.5g | 17.08g | 3% |
Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
Calories | 305kcal | 295kcal | 1% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 23.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 4.15g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 1.619g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +74.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +648.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.08g
~equal in
Water
~42.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1534.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.7% |