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Cheeseburger vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and malt?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 in cheeseburgers is higher than in malt.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 31% more.
  • Malt contains 20 times less vitamin B3 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.
  • Malt has less sodium.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types 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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
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
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.9%
Contains more FatsFats +347.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.8%
Contains more WaterWater +110.6%

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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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.259mg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.21mg 31%
Protein 16.51g 3.37g 26%
Selenium 19.6µg 5.4µg 26%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.883g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.054mg 20%
Sodium 515mg 60mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.41mg 19%
Fats 14.72g 3.29g 18%
Folate 70µg 9µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.046mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.42µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.184mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.827g 11%
Calories 308kcal 85kcal 11%
Cholesterol 43mg 10mg 11%
Phosphorus 161mg 91mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.208g 10%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.08mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.037mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Carbs 28.03g 11.2g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.354mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 26µg 3%
Calcium 119mg 98mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 196mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.077mg 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 Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

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

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