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Cheeseburger vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and juice different?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and folate; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cheeseburgers is 36% higher.
  • Juice has a lower glycemic index (50) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +2363.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4414.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5mg

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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8155%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
Contains more OtherOther +1010.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123.1%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54030%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16480%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Juice
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 Juice DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0µg 36%
Iron 2.71mg 0.11mg 33%
Protein 16.51g 0.2g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0g 29%
Fats 14.72g 0g 23%
Phosphorus 161mg 4mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.02mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.5mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Folate 70µg 4µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.01g 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.007mg 13%
Calories 308kcal 54kcal 13%
Calcium 119mg 2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.01g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.06mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.018mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.38mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 2µg 5%
Carbs 28.03g 13.41g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.43mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.02mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 13.21g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 9.36g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.