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Cheeseburger vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and pork Meat

  • Cheeseburgers have more iron, folate, and manganese; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 55% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Pork Meat contains less sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1883.3%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2330.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +319.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +142.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +79.8%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.95mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.739mg 39%
Selenium 19.6µg 38.2µg 34%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.198g 24%
Iron 2.71mg 1.15mg 20%
Sodium 515mg 57mg 20%
Protein 16.51g 26.17g 19%
Folate 70µg 0µg 18%
Fats 14.72g 3.51g 17%
Phosphorus 161mg 267mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 7.432mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.013mg 13%
Calcium 119mg 6mg 11%
Choline 28.9mg 88.9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 1.334g 10%
Cholesterol 43mg 73mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.012mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.57µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.506g 8%
Calories 308kcal 143kcal 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Potassium 196mg 421mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.08mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.387mg 2%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.42mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Copper 0.111mg 0.111mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.013g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.