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Cheeseburger vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and ice cream sandwich?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 31% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 15 times less vitamin B12 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 0.76µg of vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less sodium.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +942.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +315%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +532.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%

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.
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +223.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.8%
Contains more FatsFats +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%

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 sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 0.26mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.05µg 30%
Selenium 19.6µg 3.1µg 30%
Protein 16.51g 4.29g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.566mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.317g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.146mg 17%
Sodium 515mg 129mg 17%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.6mg 17%
Copper 0.111mg 0.254mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.028mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.111mg 15%
Phosphorus 161mg 72mg 13%
Folate 70µg 34µg 9%
Fats 14.72g 8.57g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Cholesterol 43mg 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.661g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.209mg 7%
Choline 28.9mg 8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 2.272g 4%
Calories 308kcal 237kcal 4%
Vitamin A 50µg 86µg 4%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.381mg 3%
Carbs 28.03g 37.14g 3%
Calcium 119mg 86mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 37.14g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.69g)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.