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Cheeseburger vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and icing different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and folate than icing.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cheeseburgers is 35% higher.
  • Icing has less saturated fat.
  • Icing has a lower glycemic index (51) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +476.5%
Contains more IronIron +1593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +794.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%

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%
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +1156.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.5%
~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
Icing
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.2%

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
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Icing
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 Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 7.951g 42%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.1µg 35%
Protein 16.51g 0g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.16mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.22mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.01mg 24%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.07mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.974g 16%
Folate 70µg 8µg 16%
Sodium 515mg 184mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 28.03g 67.89g 13%
Calcium 119mg 3mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.055mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 13µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 1.53mg 7%
Calories 308kcal 418kcal 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.302mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 34mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 2.3mg 5%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Fats 14.72g 16.23g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.86g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 67.89g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 63.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g 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 0g 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.22g)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.