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Cheeseburger vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and thyme different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 184% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Thyme, fresh 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.7%
Contains more IronIron +543.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444%

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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +376%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%

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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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.9%
Contains more FatsFats +776.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%

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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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6582.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Thyme
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 17.45mg 184%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.719mg 61%
Copper 0.111mg 0.555mg 49%
Fiber 2g 14g 48%
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Magnesium 26mg 160mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Calcium 119mg 405mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.467g 27%
Protein 16.51g 5.56g 22%
Sodium 515mg 9mg 22%
Vitamin A 50µg 238µg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.824mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.048mg 20%
Fats 14.72g 1.68g 20%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.081g 13%
Potassium 196mg 609mg 12%
Calories 308kcal 101kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.348mg 9%
Phosphorus 161mg 106mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.471mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.532g 8%
Folate 70µg 45µg 6%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.81mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.409mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 28.03g 24.45g 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.307mg 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 Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.