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Cheeseburger vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and buttermilk?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 in cheeseburgers is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 33% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 90 times less vitamin B3 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk has less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +5320%
Contains more CopperCopper +909.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8894.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1572.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.2%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2031.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4924.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Buttermilk DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 0.05mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.058mg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 2µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.548g 27%
Protein 16.51g 3.31g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.22µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.034mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.88g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.42mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.154mg 16%
Folate 70µg 5µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.034mg 15%
Sodium 515mg 190mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.002mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.254g 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 4mg 13%
Calories 308kcal 40kcal 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.011mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.033g 11%
Phosphorus 161mg 89mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 4.79g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.275mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 14µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.05mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 17.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 196mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Calcium 119mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.1mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.925g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.