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

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How are Fish sandwich and McDonald's Cheeseburger different?

  • Fish sandwich is richer in Polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's Cheeseburger is higher in Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger covers your daily need of Calcium 13% more than Fish sandwich.
  • Fish sandwich contains 18 times more Polyunsaturated fat than McDonald's Cheeseburger. Fish sandwich contains 6.257g of Polyunsaturated fat, while McDonald's Cheeseburger contains 0.355g.
  • Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar.

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg
~equal in Sodium ~626mg

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 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.223mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
53% 43% 4%
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
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
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
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

Comparison summary table

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

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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