McDonald's hamburger vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and fish sandwiches
- Fish sandwiches have less iron, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12 than mcDonald's hamburgers.
- McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily need for iron, 17% more than fish sandwiches.
- McDonald's hamburgers have 4 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. While mcDonald's hamburgers have 1.95mg of zinc, fish sandwiches have only 0.49mg.
- Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 | +243.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +298% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 6.257g | 32% |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 1.5mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 2.15mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 18µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 0.49mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 127mg | 37mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 1.949g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 0.68µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 12.92g | 10.29g | 5% |
| Folate | 64µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 494mg | 602mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 10.09g | 12.45g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.264mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 2.595g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 1.47g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 26.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 116mg | 1% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 257kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 25.69g | N/A |
| Potassium | 192mg | 206mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.134g | 0.489g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.135g | 5.561g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.4% |
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Water
~48.44g
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Other
~2.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 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 | +45.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 GlucoseGlucose | +75% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +124.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +38.1% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Galactose
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