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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
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:
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
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
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
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:
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
