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Cheeseburger vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and porridge

  • Porridge has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
  • Porridge is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +973.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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%
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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1046.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6909.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.4%
Contains more OtherOther +859.1%
Contains more WaterWater +126.8%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19232.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1354.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 2.8µg 31%
Protein 16.51g 1.44g 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.033g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.52mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.025mg 26%
Fats 14.72g 0.21g 22%
Sodium 515mg 6mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 15mg 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.13mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.055mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.013mg 17%
Folate 70µg 12µg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.028g 13%
Calories 308kcal 50kcal 13%
Iron 2.71mg 3.74mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.114g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.071mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg 8%
Carbs 28.03g 10.52g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Potassium 196mg 16mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 5mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 119mg 87mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 10.02g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.44g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.