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Cheeseburger vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and spaghetti

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus in cheeseburgers is higher than in spaghetti.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 32% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has 515 times less sodium than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 515mg of sodium, while spaghetti has 1mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +442%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.6%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1482.8%
Contains more OtherOther +653.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4032.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6366.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +15%
Contains more StarchStarch +30.9%
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 Spaghetti
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.4mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.176g 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.5mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.02mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.02mg 23%
Sodium 515mg 1mg 22%
Protein 16.51g 5.8g 21%
Fats 14.72g 0.93g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.51mg 18%
Folate 70µg 7µg 16%
Phosphorus 161mg 58mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.049mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.131g 13%
Selenium 19.6µg 26.4µg 12%
Calcium 119mg 7mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.112mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.326g 9%
Calories 308kcal 158kcal 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 6.4mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.06mg 3%
Starch 19.87g 26.01g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0.03g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 28.03g 30.86g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 29.06g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.316mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.024g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.