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Cheeseburger vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and beef broiled?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium; however, beef broiled is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Beef broiled contains 26 times less manganese than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 0.316mg of manganese, while beef broiled contains 0.012mg.
  • Beef broiled has less sodium.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.5µg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.378mg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +210.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
~equal in Fats ~15.41g

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.895g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 2.64µg 78%
Zinc 2.49mg 6.31mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.046mg 21%
Protein 16.51g 25.93g 19%
Sodium 515mg 72mg 19%
Folate 70µg 9µg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 88mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.176mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.012mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.382mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 18mg 10%
Choline 28.9mg 82.4mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.484g 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 198mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 196mg 318mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.473g 5.895g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 6.668g 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.2µg 3%
Calories 308kcal 250kcal 3%
Selenium 19.6µg 21.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.12mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.085mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.658mg 2%
Fats 14.72g 15.41g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 2.71mg 2.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 5.378mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g 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 Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.