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McDonald's Cheeseburger vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are McDonald's Cheeseburger and Fish sandwich different?

  • McDonald's Cheeseburger is richer in Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Fish sandwich is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger covers your daily need of Calcium 13% more than Fish sandwich.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger contains 4 times more Zinc than Fish sandwich. McDonald's Cheeseburger contains 1.91mg of Zinc, while Fish sandwich contains 0.49mg.
  • Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 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 +351.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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 2% 15% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 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 AVitamin A +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 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 +26%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
~equal in Fats ~12.45g
~equal in Carbs ~26.69g
~equal in Water ~48.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 43% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 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 +39.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1662.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 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 GlucoseGlucose +67.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.87g
~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.
McDonald's Cheeseburger Fish sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Cheeseburger Fish sandwich Opinion
Calories 263kcal 257kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 12.97g 10.29g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 11.79g 12.45g Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.8mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 26.71g 25.69g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 27.81g 26.69g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 35mg 35mg
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Fish sandwich
Calcium 167mg 37mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 200mg 206mg Fish sandwich
Iron 2.35mg 1.5mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g 3.53g Fish sandwich
Fiber 1.1g 1g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Copper 0.097mg 0.075mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 1.91mg 0.49mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 140mg 116mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sodium 626mg 602mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 243IU 87IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.23mg 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.21mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.14mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.15mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.68µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 59µg 46µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.647g 0.08g Fish sandwich
Choline 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.435g 1.949g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.631g 2.595g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 6.257g Fish sandwich
Fructose 2.59g 1.47g McDonald's Cheeseburger
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
McDonald's Cheeseburger 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
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
28%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.486g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (35 mg)
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. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients
  2. 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.

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