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, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 6.257g | 39% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 33% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.561g | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.68µg | 32% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.489g | 31% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.49mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 2.15mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.5mg | 17% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 10.29g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 1.949g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.07mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 602mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 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% | |
| Fats | 14.36g | 12.45g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Folate | 56µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.264mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 26.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 1.47g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 4.5 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 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% |
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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~equal in
Glucose
~1.2g
~equal in
Galactose
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