Sardines vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and hamburgers different?
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, copper, and vitamin B5, while hamburgers are higher in zinc, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 313% more than hamburgers.
- Sardines contain 4 times more calcium than hamburgers. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while hamburgers contain 102mg.
- Hamburgers are lower in cholesterol.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than sardines (0).
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +274.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.9% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +520.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +171.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +460% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 1.44µg | 313% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 136mg | 51% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.38g | 32% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 102mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 5.096g | 16% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 17.08g | 15% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 2.87mg | 14% |
| Folate | 10µg | 56µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.091mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.31mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 414mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 226mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 5.495g | 4% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 14.36g | 4% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 295kcal | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 5.365mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 2.88mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1254.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42% |
