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Cheeseburger vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and barbecue sauce different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cheeseburgers is 33% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sauce, barbecue 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.
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more IronIron +323.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1364.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +773.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +307%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1913.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2236.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6501.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1541.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +5577.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +831.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +630.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 1.3µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 0.82g 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.045g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.597mg 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.64mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.056mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.023mg 23%
Sodium 515mg 1027mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.63g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.17mg 21%
Phosphorus 161mg 20mg 20%
Folate 70µg 2µg 17%
Fructose 1.94g 14.17g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.082g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.075mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.101g 10%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.126mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 0.35g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.164mg 8%
Calories 308kcal 172kcal 7%
Choline 28.9mg 7.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 50µg 11µg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.072mg 4%
Fiber 2g 0.9g 4%
Carbs 28.03g 40.77g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 39.87g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 33.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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