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Cheeseburger vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and salmon raw

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in iron and zinc, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 101% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 12 times more sodium than salmon raw. While cheeseburgers contain 515mg of sodium, salmon raw contains only 44mg.
  • The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more IronIron +238.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%

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.
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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 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 0% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 3.18µg 101%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.818mg 45%
Selenium 19.6µg 36.5µg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.981g 25%
Iron 2.71mg 0.8mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.664mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 44mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.64mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 7.86mg 17%
Copper 0.111mg 0.25mg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.016mg 13%
Fats 14.72g 6.34g 13%
Folate 70µg 25µg 11%
Calcium 119mg 12mg 11%
Potassium 196mg 490mg 9%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.103g 8%
Calories 308kcal 142kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Protein 16.51g 19.84g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 2.539g 6%
Phosphorus 161mg 200mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.226mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 43mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin A 50µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.287g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.