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Cheeseburger vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and saffron?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1221% higher.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Spices, saffron 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +915.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +779.6%
Contains more IronIron +309.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8889.9%
~equal in Calcium ~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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.9%

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +151.6%
Contains more WaterWater +224.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1161.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.316mg 28.408mg 1221%
Iron 2.71mg 11.1mg 105%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 1.01mg 60%
Magnesium 26mg 264mg 57%
Potassium 196mg 1724mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 5.6µg 25%
Copper 0.111mg 0.328mg 24%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.46mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.586g 22%
Sodium 515mg 148mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.115mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Fats 14.72g 5.85g 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.09mg 13%
Phosphorus 161mg 252mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.429g 12%
Carbs 28.03g 65.37g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Protein 16.51g 11.43g 10%
Fiber 2g 3.9g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.267mg 7%
Folate 70µg 93µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 27µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 2.067g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 119mg 111mg 1%
Calories 308kcal 310kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 61.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g 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 0.006g 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 Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.