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Fish sauce vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and cheeseburgers different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium; however, cheeseburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 319% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Fish sauce has 7 times more magnesium than cheeseburgers. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while cheeseburgers have 26mg.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +573.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
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%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55166.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sauce Cheeseburger
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 Fish sauce Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 515mg 319%
Magnesium 175mg 26mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.003g 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.363mg 24%
Iron 0.78mg 2.71mg 24%
Fats 0.01g 14.72g 23%
Protein 5.06g 16.51g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.293mg 23%
Phosphorus 7mg 161mg 22%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.49mg 21%
Selenium 9.1µg 19.6µg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 5.217mg 18%
Calories 35kcal 308kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.413g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.228mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.76µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.658g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.545mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 119mg 8%
Carbs 3.64g 28.03g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.111mg 7%
Folate 51µg 70µg 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.316mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.52mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 28.9mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 196mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 4.88g 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 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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?

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

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

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