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Hamburger vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and skipjack tuna

  • Hamburgers are richer in zinc, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2 and phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 84% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers have 12 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. Hamburgers have 5.096g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna has 0.42g.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than skipjack tuna (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.7%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 18.756mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.981mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 2.19µg 31%
Protein 17.08g 28.21g 22%
Phosphorus 136mg 285mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.42g 21%
Fats 14.36g 1.29g 20%
Zinc 2.87mg 1.05mg 17%
Iron 2.88mg 1.6mg 16%
Sodium 414mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.038mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.243g 13%
Folate 56µg 10µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.122mg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.019mg 9%
Potassium 226mg 522mg 9%
Calories 295kcal 132kcal 8%
Carbs 24.1g 0g 8%
Calcium 102mg 37mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 44mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.485mg 4%
Cholesterol 47mg 60mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.403g 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1013.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more OtherOther +359.2%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2161.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.403g

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.