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Cheese vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and hamburgers different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, hamburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 69% higher.
  • Hamburgers have less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than hamburgers (66).

Cheese, cheddar and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties 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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +596.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +1957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.7%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8993.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Hamburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 5.096g 63%
Calcium 710mg 102mg 61%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Phosphorus 455mg 136mg 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Iron 0.14mg 2.88mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 5.365mg 33%
Fats 33.31g 14.36g 29%
Cholesterol 99mg 47mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.217mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.25mg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.44µg 14%
Protein 22.87g 17.08g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.203mg 11%
Sodium 653mg 414mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 5.495g 9%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.217mg 8%
Carbs 3.09g 24.1g 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.091mg 7%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.87mg 7%
Folate 27µg 56µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.38g 7%
Calories 404kcal 295kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Potassium 76mg 226mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.03g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 5.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 173kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +132%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +679.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +346.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0.13g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.