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Cheeseburger vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and chocolate

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 102% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 12 times less vitamin B1 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 0.293mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cheeseburgers is lower.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +461.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.2%
Contains more IronIron +195.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +826.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.1%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.111mg 1.028mg 102%
Iron 2.71mg 8.02mg 66%
Saturated fat 6.473g 18.519g 55%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.419mg 48%
Selenium 19.6µg 3µg 30%
Magnesium 26mg 146mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.725mg 28%
Fats 14.72g 31.28g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.05mg 24%
Protein 16.51g 4.88g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.23µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.025mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 24mg 21%
Fiber 2g 7g 20%
Folate 70µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.042mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 546kcal 12%
Cholesterol 43mg 8mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 196mg 559mg 11%
Carbs 28.03g 61.17g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 9.54g 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calcium 119mg 56mg 6%
Phosphorus 161mg 206mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.297mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 2µg 5%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.01mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.092g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 8.1µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 54.17g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.112g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.947g 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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3882.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +129.2%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.