Cheeseburger vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and edam?
- Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Edam's daily need coverage for calcium is 61% more.
- Edam contains 64 times less vitamin B3 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while edam contains 0.082mg.
- Cheeseburgers have less cholesterol.
- Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than cheeseburgers (66).
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, edam types 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.
Contains more IronIron | +515.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +208.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2772.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +514.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +50.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +691.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6262.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +337.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +87.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +386% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +102.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 119mg | 731mg | 61% |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 536mg | 54% |
Saturated fat | 6.473g | 17.572g | 50% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 1.54µg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 0.082mg | 32% |
Iron | 2.71mg | 0.44mg | 28% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.037mg | 21% |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 243µg | 21% |
Fats | 14.72g | 27.8g | 20% |
Protein | 16.51g | 24.99g | 17% |
Cholesterol | 43mg | 89mg | 15% |
Folate | 70µg | 16µg | 14% |
Sodium | 515mg | 812mg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.011mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.076mg | 12% |
Zinc | 2.49mg | 3.75mg | 11% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 14.5µg | 9% |
Carbs | 28.03g | 1.43g | 9% |
Copper | 0.111mg | 0.036mg | 8% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 8.125g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.665g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.281mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
Choline | 28.9mg | 15.4mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
Calories | 308kcal | 357kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.389mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 20IU | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 30mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.03g | 1.43g | N/A |
Potassium | 196mg | 188mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.88g | 1.43g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.316mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.784mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.881mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.445mg | 1.034mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1860.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
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Water
~41.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +149.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.1% |