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Cheeseburger vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and omelette different?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and manganese; however, omelette is richer in choline and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 90% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 82 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, omelette contains only 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less sodium.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8051.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +756.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.76µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.5µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4279.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111%
Contains more WaterWater +97.1%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +467.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Omelette
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 43mg 313mg 90%
Choline 28.9mg 247.6mg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.064mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.034mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 155mg 16%
Iron 2.71mg 1.48mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.289mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.473g 3.319g 14%
Vitamin A 50µg 172µg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.09mg 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.024mg 13%
Protein 16.51g 10.57g 12%
Selenium 19.6µg 25.8µg 11%
Carbs 28.03g 0.64g 9%
Calories 308kcal 154kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Folate 70µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin D 2IU 69IU 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 2.712g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.143mg 7%
Calcium 119mg 48mg 7%
Fats 14.72g 11.66g 5%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 1.29mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.063mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 117mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.386mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.843g 1%
Phosphorus 161mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.76µg 0%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.006g 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 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.