Fish sandwich vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and mcDonald's hamburgers
- Fish sandwiches have less iron, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, calcium, vitamin B2, protein, and vitamin B12 than mcDonald's hamburgers.
- McDonald's hamburgers cover your daily need for iron 17% more than fish sandwiches.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.
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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 | +19% |
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.257g | 1.42g | 32% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.561g | 1.135g | 26% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.489g | 0.134g | 22% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.87mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 26.2µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.15mg | 4.544mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.95mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 127mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.239mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.949g | 3.504g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.68µg | 0.83µg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.29g | 12.92g | 5% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 494mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 64µg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 12.45g | 10.09g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.264mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.21mg | 0.247mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.595g | 3.768g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.47g | 3.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.69g | 30.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 264kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.5 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 25.69g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Potassium | 206mg | 192mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.08g | 0.428g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.029g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.064g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 0.004g | 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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.5% |
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Water
~44.53g
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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.2% |
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 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +38.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +75% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +124.5% |
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