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Cheeseburger vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and roe?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in iron and vitamin B3, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 449% higher.
  • Roe has 4 times less sodium than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 515mg of sodium, while roe has 117mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than roe (27).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more IronIron +251.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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%
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1418.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.277mg

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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1359.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 11.54µg 449%
Cholesterol 43mg 479mg 145%
Selenium 19.6µg 51.7µg 58%
Phosphorus 161mg 515mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.949mg 45%
Iron 2.71mg 0.77mg 24%
Protein 16.51g 28.62g 24%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.866g 21%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.192mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Sodium 515mg 117mg 17%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.013mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.404g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.154mg 12%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.28mg 11%
Fats 14.72g 8.23g 10%
Carbs 28.03g 1.92g 9%
Calcium 119mg 28mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 2.129g 8%
Folate 70µg 92µg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 91µg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Calories 308kcal 204kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.185mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 283mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.128mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 1.92g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.105g 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 Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 436mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.