Cheeseburger vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and pound cake different?
- Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2 than pound cake.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for cheeseburgers is 27% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 6 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While cheeseburgers contain 0.228mg of vitamin B6, pound cake contains only 0.036mg.
- Pound cake has less saturated fat.
- Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than cheeseburgers (66).
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +164.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +479.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +187.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +292% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +147.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +127% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 5µg | 27% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 5g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 1.615mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.43mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.36µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.036mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.48mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 3.419g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.173mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.249mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 53.64g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 4.811g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 66mg | 8% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 65.6mg | 7% |
| Folate | 70µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.6g | 6% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 377mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 3.02g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 70µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 13.96g | 1% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 17.36g | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.372g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +230.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +14.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +134.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +487.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +39.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +76.4% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
