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Cheeseburger vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheeseburger and Minestrone different?

  • Cheeseburger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cheeseburger is 32% higher.
  • Cheeseburger contains 43 times more Cholesterol than Minestrone. While Cheeseburger contains 43mg of Cholesterol, Minestrone contains only 1mg.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +613.2%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Zinc +703.2%
Contains more Copper +117.6%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains less Sodium -50.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 102% 19% 69% 18% 68% 68% 37% 42% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +613.2%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Zinc +703.2%
Contains more Copper +117.6%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains less Sodium -50.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +456.1%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 11% 3% 0% 74% 84% 98% 33% 53% 53% 96% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +456.1%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +832.8%
Contains more Fats +1315.4%
Contains more Carbs +501.5%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Water +136.4%
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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +832.8%
Contains more Fats +1315.4%
Contains more Carbs +501.5%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Water +136.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1766.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1766.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 26.03g 4.26g Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 1.77g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 1.04g Cheeseburger
Carbs 28.03g 4.66g Cheeseburger
Calories 308kcal 34kcal Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g Minestrone
Fiber 2g 0.4g Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 14mg Cheeseburger
Iron 2.71mg 0.38mg Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 3mg Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 23mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 130mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 2.49mg 0.31mg Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.051mg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg 0.152mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 254IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 49µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.022mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.018mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.391mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.14mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.041mg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 15µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.013mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg 0.043mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.054mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg 0.098mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg 0.076mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg 0.018mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.064mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg 0.074mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg 0.03mg Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 1mg Minestrone
Trans Fat 0.57g Minestrone
Saturated Fat 6.473g 0.23g Minestrone
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 0.29g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.46g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Minestrone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Cheeseburger
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.