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Cheeseburger vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and port Salut

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for calcium, 53% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 87 times more vitamin B3 than port Salut. While cheeseburgers have 5.217mg of vitamin B3, port Salut has only 0.06mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have less saturated fat.
  • 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, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +530.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2772.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg
~equal in Sodium ~534mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1992.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8595%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +530%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.4%
~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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4817.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more FatsFats +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Port Salut
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 Port Salut DV% diff.
Calcium 119mg 650mg 53%
Saturated fat 6.473g 16.691g 46%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.06mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.5µg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.43mg 29%
Vitamin A 50µg 315µg 29%
Phosphorus 161mg 360mg 28%
Cholesterol 43mg 123mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.014mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 28.2g 21%
Protein 16.51g 23.78g 15%
Folate 70µg 18µg 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.011mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.053mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 9.338g 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.022mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0.57g 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 14.5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.24mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.21mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.729g 6%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 308kcal 352kcal 2%
Potassium 196mg 136mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.24mg 2%
Sodium 515mg 534mg 1%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.6mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.686mg 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 Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients

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

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