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Cheeseburger vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and lamb

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, while lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and choline.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Lamb contains 14 times less manganese than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 0.316mg of manganese, while lamb contains 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.6µg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +157.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 2.55µg 75%
Sodium 515mg 72mg 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.46mg 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 97mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.1mg 16%
Protein 16.51g 24.52g 16%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.022mg 13%
Folate 70µg 18µg 13%
Selenium 19.6µg 26.4µg 12%
Choline 28.9mg 93.7mg 12%
Saturated fat 6.473g 8.83g 11%
Calcium 119mg 17mg 10%
Fats 14.72g 20.94g 10%
Iron 2.71mg 1.88mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.25mg 9%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 6.66mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 8.82g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.13mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 161mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.14mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 310mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.66mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.51g 1%
Calories 308kcal 294kcal 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.119mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.777mg 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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Cheeseburger Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.357g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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