Cheeseburger vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and chocolate cake
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 26% more than chocolate cake.
- Chocolate cake has 6 times less vitamin B6 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.228mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake has 0.041mg.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +98.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +358.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +456.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +344.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 1.137mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.16µg | 25% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 5.3g | 22% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 128.4mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.69mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.041mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 11.9µg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.61mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.141mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.213mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.207mg | 11% |
| Folate | 70µg | 27µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 315mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 53.4g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 106mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 2.761g | 7% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 58mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.304mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 5.43g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 371kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 140mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 6.039g | 2% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 15.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.12mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +211.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.5% |
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Fats
~15.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.5% |
