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Cheeseburger vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheeseburger and Egg different?

  • Cheeseburger has more Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 210% more than Cheeseburger.
  • Cheeseburger has 82 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg. Cheeseburger has 5.217mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Contains more Calcium +138%
Contains more Iron +127.7%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +1115.4%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Copper +1701.8%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 102% 19% 69% 18% 68% 68% 37% 42% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +138%
Contains more Iron +127.7%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +1115.4%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Copper +1701.8%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172

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.
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Egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8051.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Folate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 11% 3% 0% 74% 84% 98% 33% 53% 53% 96% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8051.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Folate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Fats +38.7%
Contains more Carbs +2402.7%
Contains more Other +97.2%
Contains more Water +93.2%
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
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Fats +38.7%
Contains more Carbs +2402.7%
Contains more Other +97.2%
Contains more Water +93.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Egg Opinion
Net carbs 26.03g 1.12g Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 12.58g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 10.61g Cheeseburger
Carbs 28.03g 1.12g Cheeseburger
Calories 308kcal 155kcal Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 2g 0g Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 50mg Cheeseburger
Iron 2.71mg 1.19mg Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 196mg 126mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 2.49mg 1.05mg Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.316mg 0.026mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 254IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.52mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.066mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.064mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.121mg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 44µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.3µg Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.153mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.686mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg 1.075mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.377mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.668mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg 0.767mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg 0.298mg Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 373mg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g Egg
Saturated Fat 6.473g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 4.077g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.414g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Cheeseburger
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 330mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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