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Fish sandwich vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sandwiches and wendy's hamburgers

  • Fish sandwiches are richer in polyunsaturated fat, yet wendy's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for wendy's hamburgers is 32% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than wendy's hamburgers. Fish sandwiches contain 6.257g of polyunsaturated fat, while wendy's hamburgers contain 1.55g.
  • Wendy's hamburgers contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese.

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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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg
~equal in Potassium ~195mg
~equal in Selenium ~18.2µg

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% 2% 11% 3% 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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.336mg

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% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

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
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%

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
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +295.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.14g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Wendy's hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Wendy's hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 1.45µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.55g 31%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.47mg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 2.73mg 15%
Folate 46µg 12%
Sodium 602mg 395mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.949g 3.689g 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0.139mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.225mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.275mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.205mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Starch 11.52g 5%
Protein 10.29g 12.63g 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 9µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 4.077g 4%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.187mg 3%
Carbs 26.69g 16.82g 3%
Fats 12.45g 10.6g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.114mg 3%
Calories 257kcal 213kcal 2%
Phosphorus 116mg 103mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.336mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 15.52g N/A
Cholesterol 35mg 35mg 0%
Calcium 37mg 34mg 0%
Potassium 206mg 195mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Selenium 18µg 18.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Fructose 1.47g 1.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Wendy's hamburger
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
27%
Fish sandwich
33%
Wendy's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
48%
Wendy's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.74g)
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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients

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

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