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Cheeseburger vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheeseburgers and baby food

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 560% higher.
  • Baby food contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +1652.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.4mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +234.5%
Contains more WaterWater +476.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.697g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 47.5mg 560%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 34.714mg 184%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 2.717mg 181%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 2.438mg 179%
Calcium 119mg 733mg 61%
Phosphorus 161mg 392mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.769g 26%
Copper 0.111mg 0.334mg 25%
Fiber 2g 7.5g 22%
Sodium 515mg 3mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3.68mg 21%
Magnesium 26mg 100mg 18%
Fats 14.72g 4.4g 16%
Carbs 28.03g 73.4g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.074mg 11%
Selenium 19.6µg 25.9µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 1.206g 11%
Protein 16.51g 12.2g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Folate 70µg 43µg 7%
Potassium 196mg 437mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Calories 308kcal 379kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.189mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 28.9mg 23.2mg 1%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.4mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 65.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.697g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Baby food
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
42%
Cheeseburger
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.