Cheeseburger vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cheeseburgers and spread
- Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese; however, spread has more vitamin B12.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 24% more.
- Cheeseburgers have 35 times more folate than spread. Cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
- Cheeseburgers are lower in sodium.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than spread.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +891.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1115.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.1% |
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 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +162.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +234.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +115.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.79mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 1013mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 1.73mg | 22% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 7.66g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.134mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 9.7µg | 18% |
| Folate | 70µg | 2µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 1.12µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 59mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.026mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.02mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.172mg | 10% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 1.74mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.2g | 7% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 62.3mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 2.565g | 6% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 11.94g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 7.584g | 5% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 235kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 17.34g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 110mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 5.977g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 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 | 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:
7.66 g
Fats:
17.34 g
Carbs:
11.94 g
Water:
60.28 g
Other:
2.78 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.8% |
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
5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.565 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.977g