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Cheeseburger vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and custard different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, manganese, and vitamin B6 than custard.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 45 times more manganese than custard. While cheeseburgers contain 0.316mg of manganese, custard contains only 0.007mg.
  • Custard has less sodium.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk are the varieties 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +697.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4414.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3852.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~52µg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.8%
Contains more FatsFats +268%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +543.1%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Custard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.132mg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.34mg 30%
Protein 16.51g 3.99g 25%
Selenium 19.6µg 6µg 25%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.032g 20%
Sodium 515mg 84mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.061mg 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.51mg 18%
Fats 14.72g 4g 16%
Folate 70µg 9µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.064mg 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.007mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 1.127g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.22mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.52µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.312g 9%
Calories 308kcal 122kcal 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 47IU 6%
Phosphorus 161mg 130mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 11.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 28.03g 17.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.699mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.2µg 3%
Cholesterol 43mg 51mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Calcium 119mg 139mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 17.6g N/A
Potassium 196mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin A 50µg 52µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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