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Cheeseburger vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and plums different?

  • Plums contain less selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for selenium, 36% more than plums.
  • Plums contain less sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Plums, raw 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +1494.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +906.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +946.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1421.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.4%

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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2258.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5157.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +470.3%
Contains more WaterWater +125.8%

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3939.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3668.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
Plum
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16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +475%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +188.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Plum DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0µg 36%
Iron 2.71mg 0.17mg 32%
Protein 16.51g 0.7g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.417mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.017g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.026mg 26%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.1mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.028mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 0mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.28g 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 16mg 21%
Folate 70µg 5µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.029mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 46kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.134g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.052mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 6mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.044g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.135mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 0g 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.057mg 6%
Carbs 28.03g 11.42g 6%
Magnesium 26mg 7mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 1.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 6.4µg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.4g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 3.07g 1%
Potassium 196mg 157mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 10.02g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 9.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.009mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

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

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