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Cheeseburger vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and basil

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and copper.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 342% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Basil has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.3%

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%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +428%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9776.2%
~equal in Folate ~68µg

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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +957.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +138.3%

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6051.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 414.8µg 342%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.148mg 36%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.3µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Copper 0.111mg 0.385mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.041g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.902mg 27%
Protein 16.51g 3.15g 27%
Vitamin A 50µg 264µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.034mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.076mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.64g 22%
Sodium 515mg 4mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Phosphorus 161mg 56mg 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.81mg 15%
Calories 308kcal 23kcal 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.088g 13%
Magnesium 26mg 64mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 2.65g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.389g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.209mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.155mg 6%
Iron 2.71mg 3.17mg 6%
Calcium 119mg 177mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 295mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 11.4mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.02g 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 70µg 68µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 1.05g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.051mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.432g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients

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

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