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Cheeseburger vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and dough different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 35% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Dough contains less cholesterol.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.9%

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%
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.817mg

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
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +508.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1395.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +340%
Contains more FructoseFructose +280.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +122.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +704.3%
~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 Dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.71mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.529g 27%
Fats 14.72g 2.42g 19%
Selenium 19.6µg 28.6µg 16%
Iron 2.71mg 3.91mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.362g 13%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.04mg 13%
Folate 70µg 123µg 13%
Protein 16.51g 10.75g 12%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.577mg 11%
Starch 19.87g 44.23g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.107mg 9%
Phosphorus 161mg 105mg 8%
Carbs 28.03g 51.88g 8%
Calcium 119mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.427mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.152mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.855g 5%
Sodium 515mg 602mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.817mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.51g 2%
Calories 308kcal 272kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.455mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.21mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 117mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.2g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 49.68g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.001g 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 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.944g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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