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Salmon raw vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salmon raw and cheeseburgers

  • Salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and copper, yet cheeseburgers are higher in iron and zinc.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 101% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Salmon raw contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than cheeseburgers. While salmon raw contains 0.818mg of vitamin B6, cheeseburgers contain only 0.228mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in salmon raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.

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

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more IronIron +238.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.363mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

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

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