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Cheeseburger vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and distilled beverage different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc than distilled beverage.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cheeseburgers is 36% higher.
  • Distilled beverage has a lower glycemic index (15) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof 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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9700%
Contains more IronIron +6675%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1655.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27930%
Contains more WaterWater +65.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1606.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0µg 36%
Protein 16.51g 0g 33%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.013mg 33%
Iron 2.71mg 0.04mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.004mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.006mg 24%
Fats 14.72g 0g 23%
Sodium 515mg 1mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 4mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.04mg 22%
Folate 70µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.001mg 17%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0g 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.018mg 13%
Calcium 119mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0g 11%
Copper 0.111mg 0.021mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0.1g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Potassium 196mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Calories 308kcal 250kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0mg 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 Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.