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Cheeseburger vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 99% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 46 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. While cheeseburgers have 5.217mg of vitamin B3, parmigiano-Reggiano has only 0.114mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +201.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.8%
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.4%
~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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1946%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +280.6%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 119mg 1109mg 99%
Phosphorus 161mg 729mg 81%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 2.26µg 63%
Sodium 515mg 1529mg 44%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.114mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 13.317g 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.9mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.029mg 22%
Folate 70µg 10µg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 88mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.049mg 14%
Copper 0.111mg 0.238mg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.87mg 13%
Vitamin A 50µg 160µg 12%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.085mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 1.37g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.486mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.462g 8%
Fats 14.72g 20g 8%
Protein 16.51g 20g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.325mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Selenium 19.6µg 17.7µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 6.098g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.7µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 308kcal 265kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 196mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.17mg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 20.7mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.752mg 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

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

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