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Cheeseburger vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and soy sauce

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, soy sauce has more manganese.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 216% more.
  • Soy sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3820%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2482.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +620.9%

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% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6051.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +486.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Cheeseburger Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 515mg 5493mg 216%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.5µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.018mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.073g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.033mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.57g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.196mg 19%
Protein 16.51g 8.14g 17%
Iron 2.71mg 1.45mg 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.87mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.165mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Folate 70µg 14µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.088g 13%
Calories 308kcal 53kcal 13%
Magnesium 26mg 74mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.263g 9%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.043mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 4.93g 8%
Potassium 196mg 435mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.297mg 5%
Fiber 2g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 18.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 161mg 166mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 4.13g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g 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 Soy 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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 4978mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

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

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