Cheeseburger vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and roast beef sandwich
- Cheeseburgers have more fats, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, roast beef sandwich is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily saturated fat needs 15% more than roast beef sandwich.
- Roast beef sandwich has 25 times less vitamin A than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 50µg of vitamin A, while roast beef sandwich has 2µg.
- Roast beef sandwich contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 3.399g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.96µg | 8% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 10.3g | 7% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 55mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 200mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 653mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.217mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.287mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 4.343mg | 5% |
| Folate | 70µg | 51µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.234mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 3.987g | 4% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 244kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 15.17g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 18.2µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 22.21g | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 2.27mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.152g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 224mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 2.64mg | 1% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 17.65g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 32.4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.762g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 1.465g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 161kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 20.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 1 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.84g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.389g | 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 | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.002g | 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:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.17g
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
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.762g
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:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +12.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +31.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +29.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +117.4% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
