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Cheeseburger vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and fruitcake different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 76 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. While cheeseburgers contain 0.76µg of vitamin B12, fruitcake contains only 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake has less saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index (53) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.1%

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 2µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.01µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.791mg 28%
Protein 16.51g 2.9g 27%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.048g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.099mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.05mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.27mg 20%
Sodium 515mg 101mg 18%
Phosphorus 161mg 52mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.046mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 5mg 13%
Folate 70µg 20µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.323g 11%
Carbs 28.03g 61.6g 11%
Fats 14.72g 9.1g 9%
Calcium 119mg 33mg 9%
Iron 2.71mg 2.07mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 3.7g 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.226mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 7µg 5%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.22mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 8.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.2g 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Calories 308kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 153mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 57.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 27.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

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

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