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Cheeseburger vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and chocolate brownie

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron; however, chocolate brownie is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need for copper, 31% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 5 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. While cheeseburgers have 5.217mg of vitamin B3, chocolate brownie has only 0.982mg.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.8%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252%

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% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more WaterWater +206.6%
Contains more FatsFats +97.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.1%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 9.412g 52%
Copper 0.111mg 0.388mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.982mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.16µg 25%
Fats 14.72g 29.1g 22%
Protein 16.51g 6.2g 21%
Selenium 19.6µg 11.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 10.839g 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.97mg 14%
Vitamin A 50µg 176µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.141mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.19mg 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.587mg 12%
Iron 2.71mg 1.84mg 11%
Cholesterol 43mg 73mg 10%
Folate 70µg 29µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.094mg 10%
Calories 308kcal 466kcal 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Sodium 515mg 343mg 7%
Carbs 28.03g 50.2g 7%
Calcium 119mg 57mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 53mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.328mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.473g 7.319g 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 176mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g 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 Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.846g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

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

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