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Cheeseburger vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cheeseburgers is 31% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 8 times more selenium than chocolate ice cream. While cheeseburgers contain 19.6µg of selenium, chocolate ice cream contains only 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +684%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2208.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
~equal in Carbs ~28.2g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.8g

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 ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.226mg 31%
Selenium 19.6µg 2.5µg 31%
Protein 16.51g 3.8g 25%
Iron 2.71mg 0.93mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.042mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.29µg 20%
Sodium 515mg 76mg 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.58mg 17%
Folate 70µg 16µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.055mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.194mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.41g 8%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 118µg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 107mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 3.21g 6%
Fats 14.72g 11g 6%
Calories 308kcal 216kcal 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Cholesterol 43mg 34mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 249mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 6.473g 6.8g 1%
Choline 28.9mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Calcium 119mg 109mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 28.2g 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 27g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.554mg 0%
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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.327g)
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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.