Cheeseburger vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and fontina different?
- Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, fontina is richer in calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 64% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 35 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, fontina contains only 0.15mg.
- Cheeseburgers have less cholesterol.
- Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than cheeseburgers (66).
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, fontina are the varieties 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 | +85.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1078.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +344% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2157.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +362.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3378% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +422% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +121.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 19.196g | 58% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 550mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 1.68µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 0.15mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.23mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 346mg | 26% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 31.14g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 116mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.021mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 261µg | 23% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 25.6g | 18% |
| Folate | 70µg | 6µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.014mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.204mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 800mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.083mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.025mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 3.5mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 1.55g | 9% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 14.5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 8.687g | 8% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 389kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.429mg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 15.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.654g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.959mg | 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 |
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:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1708.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.6% |
~equal in
Water
~37.92g
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
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.654g
