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Cheeseburger vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and club sandwich

  • Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate; however, club sandwich is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily saturated fat needs 17% more than club sandwich.
  • Club sandwich has 2 times less folate than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, while club sandwich has 31µg.
  • Club sandwich contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.575mg

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
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.19g

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Club sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 1.37mg 17%
Saturated fat 6.473g 3.109g 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.186mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.47µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.172mg 10%
Fats 14.72g 8.05g 10%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.34mg 10%
Folate 70µg 31µg 10%
Selenium 19.6µg 24.8µg 9%
Phosphorus 161mg 215mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.826mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.949g 6%
Sodium 515mg 630mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.296mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 8.7µg 4%
Calories 308kcal 220kcal 4%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Carbs 28.03g 19.87g 3%
Choline 28.9mg 47.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 35µg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.089mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 5.575mg 2%
Calcium 119mg 95mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Cholesterol 43mg 46mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.88g 1%
Protein 16.51g 17.19g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 226mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 18.67g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.68g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.071g 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 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.004g 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

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Cheeseburger Club sandwich
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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
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/nutrients

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

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