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Cheeseburger vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and pastry?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium, while pastry is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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%
Pastry
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg
~equal in Copper ~0.114mg

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%
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.2%
Contains more WaterWater +354.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 21.597g 40%
Fats 14.72g 38.1g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 4.894g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.53mg 18%
Protein 16.51g 7.3g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.021mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.473g 9.643g 14%
Phosphorus 161mg 60mg 14%
Sodium 515mg 249mg 12%
Calories 308kcal 551kcal 12%
Calcium 119mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 16.1µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.398mg 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 24.2µg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.488mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.168mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.283mg 6%
Carbs 28.03g 45.1g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 6.4mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 61mg 4%
Iron 2.71mg 2.56mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Folate 70µg 78µg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 43.6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.74g N/A
Copper 0.111mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.17g)
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 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.