Hamburger vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and sardines different?
- Hamburgers are richer in zinc, folate, and vitamin B1, while sardines are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 313% more than hamburgers.
- Hamburgers contain 6 times more folate than sardines. Hamburgers contain 56µg of folate, while sardines contain 10µg.
- Sardines are lower in saturated fat.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than sardines (0).
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 ZincZinc | +119.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.9% |
| 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% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +171.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +520.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 8.94µg | 313% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 490mg | 51% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 142mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 5.148g | 32% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 382mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 1.528g | 16% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 24.62g | 15% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.31mg | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 10µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.186mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 307mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 397mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.108mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 3.869g | 4% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 11.45g | 4% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 208kcal | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 5.245mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.92mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.725mg | 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 FatsFats | +25.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1254.7% |
