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Cheeseburger vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and pudding different?

  • Pudding contains less vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2 than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 32% more than pudding.
  • Cheeseburgers have 18 times more folate than pudding. Cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, while pudding has 4µg.
  • Pudding contains less sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types were 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.
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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +697.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +671.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3822.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
~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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.5%
Contains more FatsFats +367.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +129.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.3%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Pudding
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 Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.133mg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.34mg 30%
Selenium 19.6µg 3.7µg 29%
Protein 16.51g 3.16g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.038mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.81g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.31µg 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.48mg 18%
Sodium 515mg 98mg 18%
Fats 14.72g 3.15g 18%
Folate 70µg 4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.157mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.03mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.819g 11%
Phosphorus 161mg 87mg 11%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.097mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.18g 10%
Calories 308kcal 120kcal 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Fiber 2g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.326mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 11.3mg 3%
Carbs 28.03g 19.64g 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calcium 119mg 106mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin A 50µg 39µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 11.96g N/A
Copper 0.111mg 0.111mg 0%
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 Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.