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Cheeseburger vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and beer

  • Beer has less selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625.9%
Contains more IronIron +13450%
Contains more CopperCopper +2120%
Contains more ZincZinc +24800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +917%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3489.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.6%
Contains more WaterWater +138.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Beer DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0.6µg 35%
Iron 2.71mg 0.02mg 34%
Protein 16.51g 0.46g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.02µg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.513mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.025mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.005mg 24%
Fats 14.72g 0g 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.01mg 23%
Sodium 515mg 4mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 14mg 21%
Folate 70µg 6µg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.046mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.008mg 13%
Calories 308kcal 43kcal 13%
Calcium 119mg 4mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.005mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.041mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 0g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 3.55g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 196mg 27mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 10.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.55g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.