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Cheeseburger vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and cheese different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 88 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. Cheeseburgers have 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less cholesterol.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, cheddar types were 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +1835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1070.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +496.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8742.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.7%
~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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
~equal in Water ~37.02g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.8%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +576.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +500%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 119mg 710mg 59%
Saturated fat 6.473g 18.867g 56%
Phosphorus 161mg 455mg 42%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.059mg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.14mg 32%
Vitamin A 50µg 330µg 31%
Fats 14.72g 33.31g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.029mg 22%
Cholesterol 43mg 99mg 19%
Selenium 19.6µg 28.5µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.1µg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.027mg 13%
Protein 16.51g 22.87g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.066mg 12%
Folate 70µg 27µg 11%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.64mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 9.246g 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 3.09g 8%
Sodium 515mg 653mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.428mg 5%
Calories 308kcal 404kcal 5%
Potassium 196mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 24IU 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 16.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.421g 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.71mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.09g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.017g 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 0.007g 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 Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.394g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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