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Cheeseburger vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and fudge different?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 19 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While cheeseburgers contain 0.228mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +684%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.5%

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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2864.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +189%
~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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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +293.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.7%

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.448g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.176mg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 2.5µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.09µg 28%
Protein 16.51g 2.39g 28%
Copper 0.111mg 0.329mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.026mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.085mg 21%
Sodium 515mg 45mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.012mg 17%
Folate 70µg 4µg 17%
Carbs 28.03g 76.44g 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.11mg 13%
Phosphorus 161mg 71mg 13%
Iron 2.71mg 1.77mg 12%
Cholesterol 43mg 14mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.373g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.14mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calcium 119mg 49mg 7%
Fats 14.72g 10.41g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.943g 6%
Calories 308kcal 411kcal 5%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.422mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.4µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 36mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.18mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin A 50µg 44µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 74.74g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.165g N/A
Saturated fat 6.473g 6.448g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 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 0g 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 Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024999999999999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients

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

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