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Cheeseburger vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and caramel

  • Caramel has less selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B6 than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for selenium, 32% more than caramel.
  • Cheeseburgers have 35 times more vitamin B3 than caramel. While cheeseburgers have 5.217mg of vitamin B3, caramel has only 0.148mg.
  • Caramel has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +1835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2772.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +988.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
~equal in Potassium ~214mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81.7%
Contains more WaterWater +354.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.7%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Caramel
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 Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.148mg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 1.8µg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.14mg 32%
Protein 16.51g 4.6g 24%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.3µg 19%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.476g 18%
Folate 70µg 4µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.103mg 16%
Carbs 28.03g 77g 16%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.011mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.056mg 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 7mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.478g 12%
Sodium 515mg 245mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 1.542g 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.018mg 10%
Fats 14.72g 8.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.256mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 114mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 12µg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 8mg 4%
Calories 308kcal 382kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.62mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Calcium 119mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 196mg 214mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.46mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.115mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients

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

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