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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
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:
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
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
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
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
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
