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Cheeseburger vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and fast food?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in calcium, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Fast food has 2 times less calcium than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 119mg of calcium, while fast food has 62mg.
  • Fast food is lower in sodium.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.52mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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%
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.317mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.363mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.617mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.53mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Fast food DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.493g 9%
Sodium 515mg 331mg 8%
Calcium 119mg 62mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.89µg 5%
Fats 14.72g 12.01g 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 134mg 4%
Iron 2.71mg 3.06mg 4%
Cholesterol 43mg 33mg 3%
Folate 70µg 80µg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 5.617mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.317mg 2%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.357mg 2%
Calories 308kcal 297kcal 1%
Selenium 19.6µg 20.3µg 1%
Choline 28.9mg 34.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.835g 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.212mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.38mg 1%
Starch 19.87g 22.87g 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.121mg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 31.5g 1%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Protein 16.51g 16.52g 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Potassium 196mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.88g N/A
Zinc 2.49mg 2.52mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.363mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.53mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.514g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.68g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.402mg 0%
Fructose 1.94g 2.27g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 1.391g 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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g
~equal in Water ~38.45g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.68g

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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +15.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +23.9%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.