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Cheeseburger vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheeseburgers and shortbread

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium, while shortbread has more vitamin E.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +815.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.98mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more WaterWater +973.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.5%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +388.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +546.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +103.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 8.326g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 6.2µg 24%
Protein 16.51g 5.37g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.49mg 18%
Fats 14.72g 26.22g 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 161mg 66mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 2.44mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.071mg 12%
Carbs 28.03g 63.78g 12%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 3.275mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 13mg 11%
Calories 308kcal 514kcal 10%
Starch 19.87g 40.47g 8%
Sodium 515mg 353mg 7%
Saturated fat 6.473g 8.105g 7%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.353mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.314mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 6.708g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Iron 2.71mg 2.98mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 88mg 3%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.393mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Folate 70µg 81µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.3g 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 62.48g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.714g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.632g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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