Cheeseburger vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and quinoa?
- Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron, while quinoa is higher in manganese.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than quinoa (53).
We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Quinoa, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +99.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1166.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 2.8µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 0.412mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 0.231g | 28% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 4.4g | 24% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 7mg | 22% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 1.92g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.11mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.107mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.49mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.631mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.09mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 0.528g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 119mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 64mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.192mg | 9% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 120kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
| Folate | 70µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.078g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 21.3g | 2% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 17.63g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | 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 |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +275.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +666.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.4% |
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
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +925.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
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:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +12.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Galactose
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