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Cheeseburger vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and parmesan

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, while parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for calcium is 73% higher.
  • Parmesan contains 65 times less vitamin B3 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while parmesan contains 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cheeseburgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more IronIron +453.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.5%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6421.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +424%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.53mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Parmesan DV% diff.
Calcium 119mg 853mg 73%
Phosphorus 161mg 627mg 67%
Sodium 515mg 1804mg 56%
Saturated fat 6.473g 15.371g 40%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.08mg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.49mg 28%
Selenium 19.6µg 34.4µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.4µg 27%
Protein 16.51g 28.42g 24%
Vitamin A 50µg 262µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.026mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 27.84g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.2mg 16%
Folate 70µg 6µg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 86mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.071mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.081mg 11%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Calories 308kcal 420kcal 6%
Carbs 28.03g 13.91g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 7.13g 4%
Choline 28.9mg 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.386g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU 2%
Magnesium 26mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.45mg 2%
Net carbs 26.03g 13.91g N/A
Potassium 196mg 180mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.53mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.358mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.87g 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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more WaterWater +70.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +89.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240.3%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.7%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.