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Cheeseburger vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheeseburger and Hamburger different?

  • Cheeseburger is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Hamburger is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hamburger is 28% higher.
  • Hamburger has 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% 15% 10% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 308kcal 295kcal Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 14.72g 14.36g Cheeseburger
Net carbs 26.03g 23.2g Cheeseburger
Carbs 28.03g 24.1g Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 47mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 102mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 226mg Hamburger
Iron 2.71mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.88g 4.15g Hamburger
Fiber 2g 0.9g Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.091mg Cheeseburger
Zinc 2.49mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 136mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 414mg Hamburger
Vitamin A 254IU 0IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg 0.217mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.217mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.25mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 5.365mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.31mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.203mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 56µg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g 0.814g Cheeseburger
Choline 28.9mg Cheeseburger
Saturated Fat 6.473g 5.096g Hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 5.495g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.38g Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.571mg 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.716mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 0.784mg 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.377mg 0.37mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.677mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg 0.823mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 1.94g 2.03g Hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.