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Cheeseburger vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and blue cheese

  • Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 61% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 35 times more manganese than blue cheese. While cheeseburgers have 0.316mg of manganese, blue cheese has only 0.009mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have less sodium.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more IronIron +774.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3411.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1097.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95.2%
Contains more OtherOther +142.2%
~equal in Water ~42.41g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Blue 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 Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 18.669g 55%
Calcium 119mg 528mg 41%
Phosphorus 161mg 387mg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.31mg 30%
Sodium 515mg 1146mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.016mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.729mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.029mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 28.74g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.22µg 19%
Vitamin A 50µg 198µg 16%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.009mg 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 75mg 11%
Protein 16.51g 21.4g 10%
Carbs 28.03g 2.34g 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 14.5µg 9%
Folate 70µg 36µg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 7.778g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.8g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.166mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 308kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.25mg 2%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.66mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 256mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.382mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.758mg 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 Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

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

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