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Cheeseburger vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and hot sauce?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% more.
  • Hot sauce has less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types 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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +464.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1363.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1953.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3137.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3878.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1501.7%
Contains more WaterWater +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250.2%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17943.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 515mg 2643mg 93%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Selenium 19.6µg 0µg 36%
Protein 16.51g 0.51g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.254mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.052g 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.48mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.082mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.11mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.37g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.036mg 21%
Phosphorus 161mg 11mg 21%
Folate 70µg 6µg 16%
Calories 308kcal 11kcal 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.03g 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.049mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 8mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.196g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.11mg 9%
Carbs 28.03g 1.75g 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.028mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0.3g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.157mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.01mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 2128mg)
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 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
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.