Cheeseburger vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and English muffins different?
- English muffins contain less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +255.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +430.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +89.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.04µg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 0.259g | 28% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.89mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 1.566mg | 23% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 1.8g | 20% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 7.7g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.154mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.7mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.043mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 0.302g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.181mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Folate | 70µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 46g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 235kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.7g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.446mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.357mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 464mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +717.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.7% |
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Water
~42.1g
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
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1692.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
