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Cheeseburger vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheeseburgers and dulce de Leche

  • Cheeseburgers are richer than dulce de Leche in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 158 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. Cheeseburgers contain 0.316mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +1494.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2675%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53%
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +223.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 0.17mg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 2.7µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.21mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.016mg 23%
Protein 16.51g 6.84g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.31µg 19%
Sodium 515mg 129mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.016mg 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.79mg 15%
Folate 70µg 11µg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.002mg 14%
Calcium 119mg 251mg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.004mg 12%
Fats 14.72g 7.35g 11%
Choline 28.9mg 89.1mg 11%
Carbs 28.03g 55.35g 9%
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.534g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.375g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.143g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.835mg 6%
Cholesterol 43mg 29mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 350mg 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 193mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 74µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.405mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.32g 2%
Vitamin D 2 IU 6 IU 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 308kcal 315kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.364g 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 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.5%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%

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
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +506.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +583.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.7g

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.