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Cheeseburger vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and smoothie?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, fiber, and calcium, while smoothie is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% higher.
  • Smoothie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than smoothie (44).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +716.7%
Contains more IronIron +1706.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1253.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.5%
Contains more OtherOther +520.6%
Contains more WaterWater +133.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Smoothie DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Iron 2.71mg 0.15mg 32%
Protein 16.51g 1.22g 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.816mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 24%
Zinc 2.49mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0g 23%
Phosphorus 161mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.24µg 22%
Sodium 515mg 29mg 21%
Folate 70µg 18%
Calories 308kcal 37kcal 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 14%
Copper 0.111mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.082mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calcium 119mg 41mg 8%
Carbs 28.03g 8.16g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Potassium 196mg 24mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 8.16g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 7.35g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 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 Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.