Cheeseburger vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and margarine?
- Cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 74% higher.
- Cheeseburgers are lower in saturated fat.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than margarine (0).
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +766.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3866.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +988.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4416.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3120% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2830% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +881.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22582.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +660% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1538% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1630.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 24.302g | 151% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 80.71g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 819µg | 85% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 38.877g | 84% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 93µg | 74% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 9mg | 57% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 15.189g | 40% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 0µg | 36% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.06mg | 33% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 0.16g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 0.023mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.1µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.037mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.01mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 5mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 717kcal | 20% |
| Folate | 70µg | 1µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.009mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 0.7g | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 12.4mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 14.89g | 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 | 0.006g | 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 | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10218.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3904.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +448.3% |
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +618.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1365.7% |
