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Cheeseburger vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and butterscotch different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 than butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cheeseburgers is 35% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, butterscotch are the varieties used 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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6433.3%
Contains more IronIron +27000%
Contains more CopperCopper +11000%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3512.5%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +346.1%
Contains more WaterWater +635.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.5%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1259%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Butterscotch DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0.6µg 35%
Iron 2.71mg 0.01mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.002mg 33%
Protein 16.51g 0.03g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.016mg 27%
Phosphorus 161mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.012mg 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.09mg 22%
Carbs 28.03g 90.4g 21%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.065g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0mg 18%
Fats 14.72g 3.3g 18%
Folate 70µg 0µg 18%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.001mg 14%
Copper 0.111mg 0.001mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 4mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.845g 11%
Cholesterol 43mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.004mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.122g 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Potassium 196mg 3mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 515mg 391mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 0.8mg 5%
Calories 308kcal 391kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin A 50µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 90.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 80.46g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.