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Cheeseburger vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and sweet potato?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 279% higher.
  • Sweet potato is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.7%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +730%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +836.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +951.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more WaterWater +100.1%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11742.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +57.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +83.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +177.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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 Sweet potato
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 Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 50µg 709µg 73%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 1.57g 30%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.018g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.557mg 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.61mg 26%
Fats 14.72g 0.05g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.061mg 23%
Sodium 515mg 55mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.3mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.078mg 18%
Phosphorus 161mg 47mg 16%
Folate 70µg 11µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.001g 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 86kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.014g 11%
Calcium 119mg 30mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.8mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.151mg 4%
Fiber 2g 3g 4%
Potassium 196mg 337mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 12.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.258mg 3%
Starch 19.87g 12.65g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Carbs 28.03g 20.12g 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.26mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.209mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 17.12g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.031mg 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 0g 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 Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.