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Cheeseburger vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and ginger

  • Cheeseburgers are higher than ginger in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily selenium needs 34% more than ginger.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +643.8%
Contains more IronIron +351.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +632.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

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
Ginger
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +807.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1862.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +174%
Contains more WaterWater +104.2%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3414.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Ginger DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0.7µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 1.82g 29%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.203g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.75mg 28%
Iron 2.71mg 0.6mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.034mg 25%
Sodium 515mg 13mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.025mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.75g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.34mg 20%
Phosphorus 161mg 34mg 18%
Folate 70µg 11µg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.154g 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.226mg 13%
Calories 308kcal 80kcal 11%
Calcium 119mg 16mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.154g 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.203mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 196mg 415mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.16mg 5%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.229mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 28.03g 17.77g 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 15.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.7g N/A
Fiber 2g 2g 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Choline 28.9mg 28.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.