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Cheeseburger vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and lentil soup?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate than lentil soup.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 14 times less saturated fat than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 6.473g of saturated fat, while lentil soup has 0.45g.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than lentil soup (44).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +153.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +730%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6433.3%
~equal in Sodium ~532mg

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +122%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +941%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1175.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Lentil soup DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0.3µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.545mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.45g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.12µg 27%
Protein 16.51g 3.74g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.045mg 24%
Iron 2.71mg 1.07mg 21%
Fats 14.72g 1.12g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.3mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.07mg 19%
Calories 308kcal 56kcal 13%
Folate 70µg 20µg 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.52g 12%
Phosphorus 161mg 74mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.09mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.13g 10%
Calcium 119mg 17mg 10%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.14mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 8.16g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 7µg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.07mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Sodium 515mg 532mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 8.16g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 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 Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.