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Cheeseburger vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and cheese sandwich

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% more.
  • Cheeseburgers have 6 times more vitamin B12 than cheese sandwich. Cheeseburgers have 0.76µg of vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich has 0.12µg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than cheese sandwich.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
~equal in Folate ~64µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 9.166g 50%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.083mg 33%
Phosphorus 161mg 382mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.12µg 27%
Fats 14.72g 25g 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.87mg 15%
Sodium 515mg 839mg 14%
Protein 16.51g 9.8g 13%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 3.185mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 10.351g 12%
Cholesterol 43mg 7mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.129g 11%
Carbs 28.03g 58.2g 10%
Calcium 119mg 204mg 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 24.3µg 9%
Calories 308kcal 497kcal 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Magnesium 26mg 54mg 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.358mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.427mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Fiber 2g 3.1g 4%
Potassium 196mg 306mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.261mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Folate 70µg 64µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.622mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Iron 2.71mg 2.62mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.219mg 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

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1107.2%
Contains more FatsFats +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.1%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.8%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.