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Cheeseburger vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and candy bar?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11752% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than candy bar (51).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, peanut bar 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.
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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +179.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +317%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.4%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67005.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~75µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.1%
~equal in Protein ~15.5g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 153mg 11752%
Copper 0.111mg 0.774mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 10.65g 60%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.243mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Fats 14.72g 33.7g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 16.721g 28%
Selenium 19.6µg 4.7µg 27%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 4.1mg 24%
Iron 2.71mg 0.97mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 308mg 21%
Magnesium 26mg 110mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.14mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 7.922mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.1mg 16%
Sodium 515mg 156mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.94mg 13%
Calories 308kcal 522kcal 11%
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.678g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 4.1g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 28.03g 47.4g 6%
Potassium 196mg 407mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.83mg 6%
Calcium 119mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Protein 16.51g 15.5g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 70µg 75µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Choline 28.9mg 29.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.34g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.795g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.