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Cheeseburger vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheeseburgers and seaweed

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for seaweed is 52% higher.
  • Seaweed contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.85mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 66µg 52%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.7µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 1.68g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.47mg 30%
Folate 70µg 180µg 28%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.247g 28%
Magnesium 26mg 121mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.56g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.05mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.002mg 17%
Phosphorus 161mg 42mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.15mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 43kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.098g 13%
Sodium 515mg 233mg 12%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.23mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.047g 11%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 9.57g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 6µg 5%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 119mg 168mg 5%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Potassium 196mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 12.8mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.642mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.13mg 2%
Iron 2.71mg 2.85mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 8.27g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g 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
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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +882.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.9%
Contains more WaterWater +111.2%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5423.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3427.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.