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

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The main differences between wendy's hamburgers and fish sandwiches

  • Wendy's hamburgers are richer than fish sandwiches in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, vitamin B3, protein, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for wendy's hamburgers is 32% higher.
  • Wendy's hamburgers contain 5 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. Wendy's hamburgers contain 2.47mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches contain 0.49mg.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less saturated fat.

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Selenium ~18µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6% 3% 2% 11% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.561g 33%
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.68µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 6.257g 31%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.489g 31%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.49mg 18%
Iron 2.73mg 1.5mg 15%
Folate 46µg 12%
Sodium 395mg 602mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.689g 1.949g 8%
Copper 0.139mg 0.075mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 2.15mg 7%
Protein 12.63g 10.29g 5%
Starch 11.52g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.14mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin K 9µg 13.6µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 2.595g 4%
Fats 10.6g 12.45g 3%
Carbs 16.82g 26.69g 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.264mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.07mg 3%
Calories 213kcal 257kcal 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Phosphorus 103mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.8mg 1%
Vitamin D* 9 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.37mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.9g 4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 169kcal 250kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 47g 39g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 4.5 N/A
Net carbs 15.52g 25.69g N/A
Cholesterol 35mg 35mg 0%
Calcium 34mg 37mg 0%
Potassium 195mg 206mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Selenium 18.2µg 18µg 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 1.32g 1.47g 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 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) 0g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
18% 24% 58%
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 +57.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +295.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.2g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients
  2. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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