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Cheeseburger vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and hamburgers different?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 28% higher.
  • Hamburgers have less saturated fat.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.365mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.08g
~equal in Fats ~14.36g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.495g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +453.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +30.4%
~equal in Fructose ~2.03g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.44µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.38g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.25mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.217mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.473g 5.096g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.31mg 5%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.217mg 4%
Sodium 515mg 414mg 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 136mg 4%
Fiber 2g 0.9g 4%
Folate 70µg 56µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.87mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.091mg 2%
Iron 2.71mg 2.88mg 2%
Calcium 119mg 102mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.203mg 2%
Protein 16.51g 17.08g 1%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 5.365mg 1%
Calories 308kcal 295kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 196mg 226mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Cholesterol 43mg 47mg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 24.1g 1%
Fats 14.72g 14.36g 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 23.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.814g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 5.495g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.505mg 0%
Fructose 1.94g 2.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 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 Hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.377g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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

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.