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Cheeseburger vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and patty?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, iron, and selenium, while patty is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Patty has 19 times less manganese than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.316mg of manganese, while patty has 0.017mg.
  • Patty is lower in sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than patty (0).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1758.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~145mg

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%
Patty
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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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.214mg

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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +135.1%
~equal in Fats ~15.69g

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.333g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 2.05µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.043mg 21%
Sodium 515mg 74mg 19%
Folate 70µg 6µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.16mg 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.12mg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.017mg 13%
Calcium 119mg 7mg 11%
Iron 2.71mg 1.93mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 3.846mg 9%
Selenium 19.6µg 14.8µg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.643g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.309mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Calories 308kcal 204kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 6.861g 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg 4%
Protein 16.51g 14.63g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Cholesterol 43mg 53mg 3%
Phosphorus 161mg 145mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 269mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Saturated fat 6.473g 6.333g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.214mg 1%
Fats 14.72g 15.69g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Patty
Patty is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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

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.