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Cheeseburger vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and italian sausage raw

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and calcium, yet italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 9 times more folate than italian sausage raw. While cheeseburgers contain 70µg of folate, italian sausage raw contains only 8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cheeseburgers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.1%
Contains more IronIron +129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.51mg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4212.3%
Contains more FatsFats +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Fats 14.72g 31.33g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.568mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 14.34g 22%
Saturated fat 6.473g 11.27g 22%
Iron 2.71mg 1.18mg 19%
Folate 70µg 8µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 4.03g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.168mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 3.25mg 12%
Cholesterol 43mg 76mg 11%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.058mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 18mg 10%
Sodium 515mg 731mg 9%
Carbs 28.03g 0.65g 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 24.8µg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.79mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.91µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Protein 16.51g 14.25g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 142mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 253mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calories 308kcal 346kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.411mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.