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Beef broiled vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef broiled and cheeseburgers?

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 3 times less zinc than beef broiled. Beef broiled contains 6.31mg of zinc, while cheeseburgers contain 2.49mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have less cholesterol.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2533.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.217mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +210.3%
~equal in Fats ~14.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.473g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.76µg 78%
Zinc 6.31mg 2.49mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.293mg 21%
Protein 25.93g 16.51g 19%
Sodium 72mg 515mg 19%
Folate 9µg 70µg 15%
Cholesterol 88mg 43mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.363mg 14%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.316mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.228mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 119mg 10%
Choline 82.4mg 28.9mg 10%
Carbs 0g 28.03g 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.658g 8%
Phosphorus 198mg 161mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 50µg 5%
Potassium 318mg 196mg 4%
Saturated fat 5.895g 6.473g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 5.413g 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.2µg 3%
Calories 250kcal 308kcal 3%
Selenium 21.5µg 19.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.52mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.111mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.545mg 2%
Fats 15.41g 14.72g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 2.71mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 5.217mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.572g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled 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
51%
Beef broiled
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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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