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Cheeseburger vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and scallion

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 169% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Scallion contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +893.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +407%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4828.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 207µg 169%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.032g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.525mg 29%
Protein 16.51g 1.83g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.08mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 16mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.19g 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.055mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.39mg 19%
Phosphorus 161mg 37mg 18%
Iron 2.71mg 1.48mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 32kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.027g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.061mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.074g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.075mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.16mg 7%
Carbs 28.03g 7.34g 7%
Calcium 119mg 72mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5.7mg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.083mg 3%
Folate 70µg 64µg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.6g 2%
Potassium 196mg 276mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin A 50µg 50µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.55mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.032mg 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

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +802.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7647.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.9%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%
Contains more WaterWater +132.5%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19948.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2140.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.