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Cheeseburger vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and taro?

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1 in cheeseburgers is higher than in taro.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Taro has less cholesterol.
  • Taro has a lower glycemic index (54) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Taro, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +392.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +982.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%

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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%

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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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7260%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%
~equal in Carbs ~26.46g

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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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33731.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1897.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Taro DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0.7µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 1.5g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.6mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.041g 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.55mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.025mg 26%
Fats 14.72g 0.2g 22%
Sodium 515mg 11mg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.23mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.095mg 17%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.016g 13%
Potassium 196mg 591mg 12%
Folate 70µg 22µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 2.38mg 12%
Phosphorus 161mg 84mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.083g 11%
Calories 308kcal 112kcal 10%
Calcium 119mg 43mg 8%
Fiber 2g 4.1g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.172mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.303mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.283mg 4%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.383mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Choline 28.9mg 17.3mg 2%
Carbs 28.03g 26.46g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 22.36g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.034mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.