Fish sandwich vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fish sandwiches and mcDonald's cheeseburgers different?
- Fish sandwiches are richer in polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in calcium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and protein.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers cover your daily need for calcium 13% more than fish sandwiches.
- Fish sandwiches contain 18 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. Fish sandwiches contain 6.257g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's cheeseburgers contain 0.355g.
- Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.
Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.257g | 0.355g | 39% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 33% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.561g | 33% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.489g | 31% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 167mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.91mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.15mg | 4.026mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.35mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.949g | 4.435g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.68µg | 0.86µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 10.29g | 12.97g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Folate | 46µg | 59µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.595g | 3.631g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Fats | 12.45g | 11.79g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 626mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.264mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.21mg | 0.223mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.47g | 2.59g | 1% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 263kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 203kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.5 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 25.69g | 26.71g | N/A |
| Carbs | 26.69g | 27.81g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 200mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 6.22g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.08g | 0.647g | N/A |
| 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:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26% |
~equal in
Fats
~11.79g
~equal in
Carbs
~27.81g
~equal in
Water
~45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.257 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1662.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.2 g
Fructose:
1.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.87 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +67.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +76.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0.84g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
