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Cheeseburger vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and feta different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3 and iron; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 42% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 5 times more vitamin B3 than feta. Cheeseburgers have 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while feta has 0.991mg.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, feta 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.
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 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more IronIron +316.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1028.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%

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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +146.4%

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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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Feta
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Feta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 14.946g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.69µg 39%
Calcium 119mg 493mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.844mg 37%
Iron 2.71mg 0.65mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.991mg 26%
Phosphorus 161mg 337mg 25%
Sodium 515mg 917mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.424mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 89mg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.028mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.154mg 12%
Fats 14.72g 21.28g 10%
Folate 70µg 32µg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.032mg 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 15µg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 4.09g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.967mg 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 125µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.591g 7%
Protein 16.51g 14.21g 5%
Potassium 196mg 62mg 4%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.88mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.623g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 308kcal 264kcal 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.18mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Net carbs 26.03g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.397mg 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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta 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 - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients

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

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