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Hamburger vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hamburgers and sockeye salmon?

  • Hamburgers are richer in iron, zinc, and folate, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% higher.
  • Hamburgers have 8 times more folate than sockeye salmon. Hamburgers have 56µg of folate, while sockeye salmon has 7µg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less saturated fat.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1569.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.246mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +188.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 4.47µg 126%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.827mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 10.123mg 30%
Iron 2.88mg 0.52mg 30%
Phosphorus 136mg 305mg 24%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.55mg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.969g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.274mg 19%
Protein 17.08g 26.48g 19%
Sodium 414mg 92mg 14%
Fats 14.36g 5.57g 14%
Folate 56µg 7µg 12%
Calcium 102mg 11mg 9%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.013mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 1.864g 9%
Carbs 24.1g 0g 8%
Calories 295kcal 156kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Potassium 226mg 436mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.327g 6%
Cholesterol 47mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.157mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 0g 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.076mg 2%
Net carbs 23.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.246mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Sockeye salmon
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
38%
Hamburger
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.