Cheeseburger vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and mashed potato different?
- Mashed potato contains less protein, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and fats than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for protein 35% more than mashed potato.
- Cheeseburgers have 25 times more selenium than mashed potato. Cheeseburgers have 19.6µg of selenium, while mashed potato has 0.8µg.
- Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, potato, mashed types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +561.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +774.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1031.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1853.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +985.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 0.8µg | 34% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 1.65g | 30% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.31mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.07µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.015mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 0.577g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 1.08mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.015mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.22mg | 21% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 2.82g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 59mg | 15% |
| Folate | 70µg | 9µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 0.72g | 12% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 89kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 119mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 306mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.098mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.035mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 14.65g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 286mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 12.1g | 3% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 13.4mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.174g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.342g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 43µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 5.9µg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 1.146g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 539kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 112g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.105g | 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 | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.001g | 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:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +900.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +422% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.1% |
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
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +651.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +64.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +780% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +870% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
