Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cheeseburger vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and muffin

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K and choline.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 29% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 7 times more zinc than muffin. While cheeseburgers have 2.49mg of zinc, muffin has only 0.37mg.
  • Muffin has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

Infographic

Cheeseburger vs Muffin infographic
Infographic link

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%
Muffin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +573%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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%
Muffin
4
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.1%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g

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
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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
Muffin
2
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +21.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +43.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +60.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +33.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0.47g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 8.103g 43%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 39.2µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.16µg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.418mg 24%
Protein 16.51g 4.49g 24%
Selenium 19.6µg 8.2µg 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.37mg 19%
Iron 2.71mg 1.3mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.844g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.163mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.04mg 14%
Choline 28.9mg 92.5mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.168mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 53g 8%
Calcium 119mg 44mg 8%
Sodium 515mg 336mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 1.63mg 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.06mg 6%
Folate 70µg 48µg 6%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.449mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Cholesterol 43mg 30mg 4%
Calories 308kcal 375kcal 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 21µg 3%
Fats 14.72g 16.07g 2%
Phosphorus 161mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 121mg 2%
Starch 19.87g 16.31g 1%
Fructose 1.94g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.822g 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 51.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.59g)
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?
?
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.