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Cheeseburger vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheeseburgers and ice cream

  • Cheeseburgers are richer than ice cream in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheeseburgers is 33% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 45 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +2911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +988.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4397.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg
~equal in Choline ~26mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Ice cream DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 0.09mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.116mg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 1.8µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 3.5g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.041mg 21%
Sodium 515mg 80mg 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.69mg 16%
Folate 70µg 5µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.39µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.048mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.008mg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.023mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.24mg 9%
Vitamin A 50µg 118µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.452g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 105mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.969g 6%
Fats 14.72g 11g 6%
Calories 308kcal 207kcal 5%
Fiber 2g 0.7g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 26mg 1%
Saturated fat 6.473g 6.79g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 119mg 128mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 28.03g 23.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 22.9g N/A
Cholesterol 43mg 44mg 0%
Potassium 196mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 21.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.317g)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.