Cheeseburger vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and ham
- Cheeseburgers have more folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and choline.
- Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 38% more than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers have 23 times more folate than ham. While cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, ham has only 3µg.
- Ham has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1387.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +485.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +194.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.754mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 1203mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 1.81g | 21% |
| Folate | 70µg | 3µg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.48mg | 15% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 5.53g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.202mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 8mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.054mg | 11% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 85.1mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 1.5g | 9% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 20.93g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 145kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 2.62g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 4.023mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.54g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 196mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.65µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 2.88mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 287mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.403mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 19.5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.75mg | 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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1768.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.1% |
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72% |
