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Cheeseburger vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and coffee different?

  • Coffee contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2 than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for selenium, 36% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types were 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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +27000%
Contains more CopperCopper +5450%
Contains more ZincZinc +12350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
Coffee
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1992.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2631.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1011.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13658.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +348.9%
Contains more WaterWater +157.3%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35986.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Coffee DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0µg 36%
Iron 2.71mg 0.01mg 34%
Protein 16.51g 0.12g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.191mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.002g 29%
Fats 14.72g 0.02g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.014mg 23%
Phosphorus 161mg 3mg 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.02mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.076mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.001mg 17%
Folate 70µg 2µg 17%
Calories 308kcal 1kcal 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.023mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.015g 13%
Calcium 119mg 2mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.002mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.001g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.254mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 2.6mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.01mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g 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 Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.