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Cheeseburger vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheeseburgers and soba

  • Cheeseburgers are richer than soba in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
  • Soba contains less saturated fat.
  • Soba has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460%
Contains more IronIron +464.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +922.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +441%
Contains more WaterWater +89%

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
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20719.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5248.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Soba DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.019g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.51mg 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.48mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.026mg 26%
Protein 16.51g 5.06g 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.1g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.12mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 60mg 20%
Phosphorus 161mg 25mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.094mg 17%
Folate 70µg 7µg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.04mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.026g 13%
Calcium 119mg 4mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.008mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.031g 11%
Calories 308kcal 99kcal 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.235mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 35mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.374mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Carbs 28.03g 21.44g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 21.44g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.119mg 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 Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.