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Cheeseburger vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheeseburgers and butter

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 220% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 136 times more iron than butter. Cheeseburgers contain 2.71mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +716.7%
Contains more IronIron +13450%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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%
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1268%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1842.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46616.7%
Contains more WaterWater +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5175%
Contains more FatsFats +451%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 50.489g 200%
Fats 14.72g 81.11g 102%
Vitamin A 50µg 684µg 70%
Cholesterol 43mg 215mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 23.43g 45%
Iron 2.71mg 0.02mg 34%
Selenium 19.6µg 1µg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.042mg 32%
Protein 16.51g 0.85g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.17µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.034mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.005mg 24%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.09mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 11mg 22%
Calories 308kcal 717kcal 20%
Phosphorus 161mg 24mg 20%
Folate 70µg 3µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.003mg 17%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.004mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 2.32mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.016mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.11mg 9%
Carbs 28.03g 0.06g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.01g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 24mg 5%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 7µg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.315g 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 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

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

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