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Apple vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apples and cheeseburgers

  • Apples have less selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 36% more.
  • Apples are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than apples.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +2158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1363.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +802.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5633%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +750%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 19.6µg 36%
Protein 0.26g 16.51g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 5.217mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Iron 0.12mg 2.71mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.028g 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.363mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.293mg 23%
Fats 0.17g 14.72g 22%
Sodium 1mg 515mg 22%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.49mg 22%
Phosphorus 11mg 161mg 21%
Folate 3µg 70µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.228mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 5.413g 14%
Calories 52kcal 308kcal 13%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.316mg 12%
Calcium 6mg 119mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 1.658g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.545mg 10%
Copper 0.027mg 0.111mg 9%
Starch 0.05g 19.87g 8%
Choline 3.4mg 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 13.81g 28.03g 5%
Magnesium 5mg 26mg 5%
Fructose 5.9g 1.94g 5%
Potassium 107mg 196mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.2µg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 10.39g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 +121.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6250%
Contains more FatsFats +8558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103%
Contains more OtherOther +955%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3151%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +204.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +39640%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.