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Cheeseburger vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and fish sauce different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 319% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 2158 times more saturated fat than fish sauce. Cheeseburgers have 6.473g of saturated fat, while fish sauce has 0.003g.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +247.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +1145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +573.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.3%
Contains more FatsFats +147100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more OtherOther +858.3%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Fish sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 515mg 7851mg 319%
Magnesium 26mg 175mg 35%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.003g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.057mg 24%
Iron 2.71mg 0.78mg 24%
Fats 14.72g 0.01g 23%
Protein 16.51g 5.06g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.012mg 23%
Phosphorus 161mg 7mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.2mg 21%
Selenium 19.6µg 9.1µg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.313mg 18%
Calories 308kcal 35kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.002g 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.396mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.48µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.003g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.118mg 9%
Calcium 119mg 43mg 8%
Carbs 28.03g 3.64g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.05mg 7%
Folate 70µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.233mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 13.2mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 288mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Fish sauce
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
42%
Cheeseburger
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 7336mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.