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Cheeseburger vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheeseburger and Club sandwich

  • Cheeseburger has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Club sandwich is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cheeseburger covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 17% more than Club sandwich.
  • Club sandwich has 2 times less Folate than Cheeseburger. Cheeseburger has 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% 15% 10% 3% 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% 22% 12% 3% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
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 AVitamin A +41.3%
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Club sandwich Opinion
Calories 308kcal 220kcal Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 14.72g 8.05g Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0mg 4.4mg Club sandwich
Net carbs 26.03g 18.67g Cheeseburger
Carbs 28.03g 19.87g Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 46mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU Club sandwich
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Club sandwich
Calcium 119mg 95mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 226mg Club sandwich
Iron 2.71mg 1.37mg Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 4.68g Club sandwich
Fiber 2g 1.2g Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.089mg Cheeseburger
Zinc 2.49mg 1.34mg Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 215mg Club sandwich
Sodium 515mg 630mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 254IU 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A 50µg 35µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.316mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg 24.8µg Club sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.172mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.186mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 5.575mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.826mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.296mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.47µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 8.7µg Club sandwich
Folate 70µg 31µg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g 0.071g Club sandwich
Choline 28.9mg 47.8mg Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 6.473g 3.109g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 2.949g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.88g Club sandwich
Tryptophan 0.155mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Club sandwich
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
38%
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 richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.