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Cheeseburger vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and noodles different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and calcium than noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheeseburgers is 30% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 103 times more sodium than noodles. While cheeseburgers contain 515mg of sodium, noodles contains only 5mg.
  • Noodles has a lower glycemic index (50) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.289mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.7%
Contains more FatsFats +611.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +322%
Contains more WaterWater +75.3%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +831.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2414.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +53.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Noodles DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.419g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.09µg 28%
Protein 16.51g 4.54g 24%
Sodium 515mg 5mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.077mg 20%
Fats 14.72g 2.07g 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.65mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.136mg 17%
Iron 2.71mg 1.47mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.046mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.581g 12%
Phosphorus 161mg 76mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 12mg 11%
Calories 308kcal 138kcal 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 23.9µg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.552g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.263mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 6µg 5%
Potassium 196mg 38mg 5%
Cholesterol 43mg 29mg 5%
Folate 70µg 84µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.17mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.098mg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 25.16g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Choline 28.9mg 25.7mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.315mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.289mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 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 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Cheeseburger
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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