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Hamburger vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hamburger and Fish sandwich

  • Fish sandwich has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Hamburger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 32% more than Fish sandwich.
  • Fish sandwich contains 6 times less Zinc than Hamburger. Hamburger contains 2.87mg of Zinc, while Fish sandwich contains 0.49mg.
  • Fish sandwich has 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
18% 24% 58%
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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
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
34% 42% 25%
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%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.2g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Fish sandwich Opinion
Calories 295kcal 257kcal Hamburger
Protein 17.08g 10.29g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 12.45g Hamburger
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 23.2g 25.69g Fish sandwich
Carbs 24.1g 26.69g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 47mg 35mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Fish sandwich
Calcium 102mg 37mg Hamburger
Potassium 226mg 206mg Hamburger
Iron 2.88mg 1.5mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 3.53g Fish sandwich
Fiber 0.9g 1g Fish sandwich
Copper 0.091mg 0.075mg Hamburger
Zinc 2.87mg 0.49mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 136mg 116mg Hamburger
Sodium 414mg 602mg Hamburger
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.217mg 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.21mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.14mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 2.15mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.07mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.68µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 56µg 46µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.814g 0.08g Fish sandwich
Choline 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 5.096g 1.949g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 2.595g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 6.257g Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g 1.47g Hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
38%
Hamburger
28%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.