Cheeseburger vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and skipjack tuna different?
- Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 85% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 15 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. While cheeseburgers contain 6.473g of saturated fat, skipjack tuna contains only 0.42g.
- Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than cheeseburgers (66).
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +221.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1563.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +166.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +671.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +259.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +330.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +188.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 18.756mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 2.19µg | 60% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.981mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 46.8µg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 0.42g | 28% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 28.21g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 1.29g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.038mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 47mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.122mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 285mg | 18% |
| Folate | 70µg | 10µg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.6mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 0.243g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.019mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.05mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 522mg | 10% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 132kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 0g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.403g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 37mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 18µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.091g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.237g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.017g | 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
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1041.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +289.6% |
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
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.403 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2127.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +311.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
