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Cheeseburger vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and pilaf

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, while pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and selenium.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for folate is 36% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 43 times less cholesterol than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 43mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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%
Pilaf
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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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +202.9%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more FatsFats +974.5%
Contains more WaterWater +380.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.2%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1351.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1660%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +258.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +145.7%
~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pilaf DV% diff.
Folate 70µg 212µg 36%
Sodium 515mg 1303mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.02µg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.307g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.603mg 26%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.882mg 25%
Selenium 19.6µg 32.4µg 23%
Fats 14.72g 1.37g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.087mg 21%
Starch 19.87g 71.23g 21%
Carbs 28.03g 76.31g 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.373g 13%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.01mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.4mg 13%
Protein 16.51g 10.42g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.377g 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.166mg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 6.127mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 4µg 5%
Calcium 119mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.5µg 3%
Calories 308kcal 359kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.715mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.2g 3%
Iron 2.71mg 2.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 17.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 161mg 154mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 75.11g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 196mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.15mg 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 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.