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Hamburger vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hamburger and Cod

  • Hamburger has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Cod is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3054% more than Hamburger.
  • Cod contains 39 times less Saturated Fat than Hamburger. Hamburger contains 5.096g of Saturated Fat, while Cod contains 0.131g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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.
Hamburger
Hamburger
5
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +657.9%
Contains more Zinc +537.8%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +1346.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.3%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Hamburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 108% 15% 59% 20% 54% 79% 31% 29% 0%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +657.9%
Contains more Zinc +537.8%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +1346.7%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.3%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains less Sodium -87%

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.
Hamburger
Hamburger
5
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Hamburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 55% 58% 101% 19% 47% 43% 180% 0%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hamburger
Hamburger
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +2043.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +496.7%
Contains more Water +90.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.81
Hamburger
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +2043.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +496.7%
Contains more Water +90.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hamburger
Hamburger
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5745.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Hamburger
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.38 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5745.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Cod
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Cod Opinion
Net carbs 23.2g 0g Hamburger
Protein 17.08g 17.81g Cod
Fats 14.36g 0.67g Hamburger
Carbs 24.1g 0g Hamburger
Calories 295kcal 82kcal Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 0g Cod
Fiber 0.9g 0g Hamburger
Calcium 102mg 16mg Hamburger
Iron 2.88mg 0.38mg Hamburger
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 136mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 226mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 414mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 2.87mg 0.45mg Hamburger
Copper 0.091mg 0.028mg Hamburger
Manganese 0.217mg 0.015mg Hamburger
Selenium 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.076mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.065mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 2.063mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 56µg 7µg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.91µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.199mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.319mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.226mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.37mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.823mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.505mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 47mg 43mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.814g Cod
Saturated Fat 5.096g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 0.094g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.231g Hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.