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Cheeseburger vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and sugar substitute different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 76% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 62 times more zinc than sugar substitute. Cheeseburgers have 2.49mg of zinc, while sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were used in this article.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.6%
Contains more IronIron +1593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1912.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.7%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +701.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +322.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +464.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +539.1%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 119mg 879mg 76%
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 33%
Iron 2.71mg 0.16mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 2.06g 29%
Saturated fat 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.015mg 27%
Fats 14.72g 0g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.015mg 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.04mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 8mg 22%
Carbs 28.03g 84.77g 19%
Folate 70µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.015mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.022mg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.007mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.08mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 3.52g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.6g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 39mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Calories 308kcal 347kcal 2%
Sodium 515mg 572mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 84.17g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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