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Cheeseburger vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and cheesecake?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and folate than cheesecake.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 31% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 10 times less vitamin B1 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.293mg of vitamin B1, while cheesecake has 0.028mg.
  • Cheeseburgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than cheesecake (50).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.8%
Contains more IronIron +330.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +455%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +946.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2575.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.56mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.4µg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.2%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.195mg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.63mg 26%
Selenium 19.6µg 5.2µg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.17µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.028mg 22%
Protein 16.51g 5.5g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.51mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.473g 9.921g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.052mg 14%
Folate 70µg 18µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.193mg 13%
Vitamin A 50µg 159µg 12%
Fats 14.72g 22.5g 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.02mg 10%
Phosphorus 161mg 93mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 8.634g 8%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.14mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calcium 119mg 51mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.4g 6%
Cholesterol 43mg 55mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 90mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 45.9mg 3%
Sodium 515mg 438mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 18IU 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 308kcal 321kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.571mg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 25.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.602g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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 Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.448g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.