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Cheeseburger vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and coleslaw?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus, while coleslaw is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Coleslaw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Coleslaw has 76 times less vitamin B12 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.76µg of vitamin B12, while coleslaw has 0.01µg.
  • Coleslaw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than coleslaw (39).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, coleslaw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +1131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +1678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%

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%
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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1588.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1637.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
Contains more WaterWater +90.1%

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 70.9µg 56%
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.206mg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.22mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.01µg 31%
Protein 16.51g 0.95g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.02mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 5.348g 25%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.599g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.026mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.14mg 21%
Phosphorus 161mg 20mg 20%
Folate 70µg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.6mg 16%
Sodium 515mg 203mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 4mg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.015mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 30mg 9%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.102mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.112mg 9%
Calories 308kcal 153kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fats 14.72g 9.91g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.671g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.246mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 28.03g 14.89g 4%
Vitamin A 50µg 28µg 2%
Potassium 196mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 1.94g 1.44g 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 12.99g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 12.19g N/A
Fiber 2g 1.9g 0%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.037g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.