Cheeseburger vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and brown sugar
- Brown sugar has less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for selenium, 33% more than brown sugar.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sugars, brown.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +188.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +281.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +136.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +8200% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3925% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +393.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1533.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4642.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +312.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +456.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +6900% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1156.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 16.51g | 0.12g | 33% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 1.2µg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 0.11mg | 32% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
Saturated fat | 6.473g | 0g | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0mg | 28% |
Iron | 2.71mg | 0.71mg | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0mg | 24% |
Fats | 14.72g | 0g | 23% |
Carbs | 28.03g | 98.09g | 23% |
Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.03mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 4mg | 22% |
Sodium | 515mg | 28mg | 21% |
Folate | 70µg | 1µg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.041mg | 14% |
Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 0g | 14% |
Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.064mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0g | 11% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.132mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
Copper | 0.111mg | 0.047mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
Choline | 28.9mg | 2.3mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 0µg | 4% |
Calories | 308kcal | 380kcal | 4% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 9mg | 4% |
Calcium | 119mg | 83mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0mg | 3% |
Potassium | 196mg | 133mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 1.11g | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.03g | 98.09g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 4.88g | 97.02g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.57g | 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 | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13658.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2782.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +368.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +249.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +30.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +74.8% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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