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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.
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 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.389mg

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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25% 28% 42% 4%
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%
~equal in Water ~41.56g

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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67% 31% 3%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Edam 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients

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

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