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Cheeseburger vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and romano cheese?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 95% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 68 times less vitamin B3 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have less cholesterol.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, romano types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.9%
Contains more IronIron +251.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +794.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372%
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6675.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +672.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more OtherOther +218.5%

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 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Romano cheese
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 Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 119mg 1064mg 95%
Phosphorus 161mg 760mg 86%
Saturated fat 6.473g 17.115g 48%
Sodium 515mg 1433mg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.077mg 32%
Protein 16.51g 31.8g 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.77mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.037mg 21%
Cholesterol 43mg 104mg 20%
Fats 14.72g 26.94g 19%
Folate 70µg 7µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.12µg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.085mg 11%
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 14.5µg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 3.63g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.593g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 7.838g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 96µg 5%
Calories 308kcal 387kcal 4%
Magnesium 26mg 41mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.424mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.58mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.37mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 1.231mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.642g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

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

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