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Cheeseburger vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and crab stick?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a lower glycemic index (50) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +815.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.8%
Contains more IronIron +594.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2772.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%
~equal in Sodium ~529mg

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.3%
~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +93.3%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1868.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1059.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +467.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +212.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.62mg 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.39mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.216g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.03mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.46g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.08mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.33mg 20%
Protein 16.51g 7.62g 18%
Folate 70µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 161mg 282mg 17%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.011mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.275g 13%
Calcium 119mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0mg 11%
Calories 308kcal 95kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.143g 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.032mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.57µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.13mg 8%
Cholesterol 43mg 20mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 3.5g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Selenium 19.6µg 22.3µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 28.03g 15g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Potassium 196mg 90mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.17mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.62g 2%
Sodium 515mg 529mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 14.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Crab stick
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%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.