Hamburger vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between hamburgers and fish sandwiches
- Fish sandwiches have less vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 32% more than fish sandwiches.
- Fish sandwiches contain 6 times less zinc than hamburgers. Hamburgers contain 2.87mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches contain 0.49mg.
- Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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 | +175.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +485.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +111.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 6.257g | 39% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.68µg | 32% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.49mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 2.15mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.5mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 1.949g | 14% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 10.29g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.07mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 602mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 37mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 2.595g | 7% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 12.45g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.264mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 26.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 1.47g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 25.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.08g | 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 | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.489g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.561g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 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 | +111.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1546.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +38.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +45% |
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Starch
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Glucose
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Galactose
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