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 in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet fish sandwiches are richer in polyunsaturated fat.
- 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
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.
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% |
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.
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +10.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +51.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 0.68µg | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 6.257g | 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% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
Protein | 12.63g | 10.29g | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
Vitamin K | 9µg | 13.6µg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 2.595g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.264mg | 3% |
Carbs | 16.82g | 26.69g | 3% |
Fats | 10.6g | 12.45g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Calories | 213kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
Phosphorus | 103mg | 116mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 9IU | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
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 - ALA | 0.489g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | 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 | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.561g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
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% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
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
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
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% |
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