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Cheeseburger vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and dashi

  • Cheeseburgers have more zinc, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, choline, and selenium.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 52% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Dashi has 28 times less zinc than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 2.49mg of zinc, while dashi has 0.09mg.
  • Dashi contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1492.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.2%

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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +1579.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.7g
~equal in Fats ~13.89g
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.365g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Dashi
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 66.9µg 52%
Sodium 515mg 1067mg 24%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.09mg 22%
Iron 2.71mg 1.03mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.3µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 4.485g 19%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.46mg 17%
Choline 28.9mg 114.5mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.1mg 16%
Selenium 19.6µg 27.6µg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.473g 3.433g 14%
Carbs 28.03g 64.88g 12%
Folate 70µg 21µg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Cholesterol 43mg 13mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.1mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calories 308kcal 438kcal 7%
Calcium 119mg 187mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.43mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 25µg 3%
Potassium 196mg 309mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Fats 14.72g 13.89g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.72mg 1%
Phosphorus 161mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Protein 16.51g 16.7g 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 64.68g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 14.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 5.365g 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.