Cheeseburger vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and caesar salad?
- Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2, while caesar salad is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% higher.
- Caesar salad has 2 times less vitamin B12 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.76µg of vitamin B12, while caesar salad has 0.4µg.
- Caesar salad is lower in cholesterol.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than caesar salad (50).
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +15.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 31.4µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.4µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3.237mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 233mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 4.206g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 231mg | 10% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 9.54g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 2.38g | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.61mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.377mg | 7% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 13.39g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.297mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 2.34mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 454mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 78µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.447mg | 2% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 265kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 25.29g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.126mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.461g | 1% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 31.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 5.9µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.155g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0g | 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:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
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Other
~2.18g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +127.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35% |
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:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +79.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +71.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +928.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +27.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +263% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
