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Cheeseburger vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and pear

  • Pear contains less selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in pear is lower.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pears, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more IronIron +1405.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1241.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1012.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.4µg

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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4486.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10414.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
Contains more OtherOther +580.6%
Contains more WaterWater +117.3%

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
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6344%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1663.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +230.9%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pear DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0.1µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.161mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.18mg 32%
Protein 16.51g 0.36g 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.022g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.026mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.012mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.14g 22%
Sodium 515mg 1mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.1mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 12mg 21%
Folate 70µg 7µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.029mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.084g 13%
Calories 308kcal 57kcal 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.048mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 9mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.094g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.049mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fructose 1.94g 6.42g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 7mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5.1mg 4%
Fiber 2g 3.1g 4%
Carbs 28.03g 15.23g 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.12mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.082mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 12.13g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 9.75g N/A
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.002mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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