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Cheeseburger vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and pancake

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, folate, and vitamin B1; however, pancake has more calcium.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% more.
  • Cheeseburgers have 5 times more vitamin B6 than pancake. Cheeseburgers have 0.228mg of vitamin B6, while pancake has 0.046mg.
  • Pancake is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~54µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +51.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Carbs ~28.3g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.22µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.567mg 23%
Protein 16.51g 6.4g 20%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.122g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 4.447g 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.56mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.046mg 14%
Iron 2.71mg 1.8mg 11%
Calcium 119mg 219mg 10%
Selenium 19.6µg 14.9µg 9%
Folate 70µg 38µg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fats 14.72g 9.7g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.201mg 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.049mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.474g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.281mg 6%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Cholesterol 43mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Calories 308kcal 227kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Sodium 515mg 439mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.405mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 132mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 28.3g N/A
Carbs 28.03g 28.3g 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Phosphorus 161mg 159mg 0%
Vitamin A 50µg 54µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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 Pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.351g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.