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Cheeseburger vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and chewing gum

  • Chewing gum has less selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Chewing gum is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Chewing gum.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9700%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4806.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1385.8%
Contains more OtherOther +427.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6751.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1110.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Chewing gum DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0.6µg 35%
Iron 2.71mg 0mg 34%
Protein 16.51g 0g 33%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.042g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0mg 24%
Phosphorus 161mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 28.03g 96.7g 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.3g 22%
Sodium 515mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0mg 18%
Folate 70µg 0µg 18%
Manganese 0.316mg 0mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.079g 13%
Calcium 119mg 0mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.137g 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 196mg 2mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Calories 308kcal 360kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Fiber 2g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 94.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 66.08g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 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 Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.