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Cheeseburger vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and cocktail sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus in cheeseburgers is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.7%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.4µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1114%
Contains more FatsFats +1301.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
~equal in Carbs ~28.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 2.2µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 1.36g 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.82mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.047mg 24%
Iron 2.71mg 0.83mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.021mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 1.05g 21%
Sodium 515mg 983mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.38mg 19%
Phosphorus 161mg 30mg 19%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0g 14%
Folate 70µg 17µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.08mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.068mg 10%
Calories 308kcal 124kcal 9%
Calcium 119mg 26mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.148mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 1.08mg 4%
Vitamin A 50µg 18µg 4%
Potassium 196mg 309mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 11mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 28.22g 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 26.42g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 11.83g N/A
Copper 0.111mg 0.111mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4.4µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.