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Cheeseburger vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and cereal?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in selenium; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 500% more.
  • Cereal contains 25 times less saturated fat than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 6.473g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more IronIron +1156.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1528%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2046.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +966.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2525.4%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1263%
Contains more WaterWater +922%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.8%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2553.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +551.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +646.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +411.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 6.288mg 500%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 5.986mg 443%
Iron 2.71mg 34.06mg 392%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 3.87mg 270%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 29.62mg 153%
Vitamin A 50µg 814µg 85%
Zinc 2.49mg 7.6mg 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.26g 28%
Selenium 19.6µg 6.3µg 24%
Protein 16.51g 6.06g 21%
Fats 14.72g 1.08g 21%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.79mg 21%
Carbs 28.03g 86.85g 20%
Folate 70µg 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.204g 13%
Phosphorus 161mg 77mg 12%
Sodium 515mg 795mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 10mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.354g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.226mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Calories 308kcal 378kcal 4%
Potassium 196mg 105mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.137mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.08mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.26g 2%
Fiber 2g 1.4g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 85.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 10.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.162mg 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 0g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.213g)
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

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.