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Cheeseburger vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and macaroon different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc; however, macaroon is richer in copper.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 68% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +230.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.6%
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.7%
Contains more WaterWater +235.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.4%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 20.099g 62%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.22mg 31%
Protein 16.51g 3.02g 27%
Iron 2.71mg 0.82mg 24%
Selenium 19.6µg 6.8µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.02mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.06mg 23%
Copper 0.111mg 0.269mg 18%
Folate 70µg 3µg 17%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.73mg 16%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 161mg 68mg 13%
Fiber 2g 5.1g 12%
Sodium 515mg 241mg 12%
Fats 14.72g 22.55g 12%
Calcium 119mg 5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Carbs 28.03g 61.22g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 1.61g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.096mg 10%
Calories 308kcal 460kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.81g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 9.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.1µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 123mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 56.12g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 45.16g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.626g)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.