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Candy bar vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between candy bar and cheeseburgers?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, and magnesium, while cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11752% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers have 8 times less vitamin E than candy bar. Candy bar has 4.1mg of vitamin E, while cheeseburgers have 0.52mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than candy bar (51).

We used Candies, peanut bar and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +179.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +317%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67005.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~70µg
~equal in Choline ~28.9mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.228mg 11752%
Copper 0.774mg 0.111mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.658g 60%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.316mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Fats 33.7g 14.72g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 5.413g 28%
Selenium 4.7µg 19.6µg 27%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.52mg 24%
Iron 0.97mg 2.71mg 22%
Phosphorus 308mg 161mg 21%
Magnesium 110mg 26mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.363mg 17%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 5.217mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.293mg 16%
Sodium 156mg 515mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Zinc 3.94mg 2.49mg 13%
Calories 522kcal 308kcal 11%
Saturated fat 4.678g 6.473g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 4.1g 2g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Carbs 47.4g 28.03g 6%
Potassium 407mg 196mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.545mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 119mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Protein 15.5g 16.51g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 75µg 70µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 42.22g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Choline 29.4mg 28.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.3%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.