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Cheeseburger vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and tortilla

  • Cheeseburgers have more zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, tortilla has more iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • Cheeseburgers have 8 times more zinc than tortilla. Cheeseburgers have 2.49mg of zinc, while tortilla has 0.32mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than tortilla.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.102mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg
~equal in Sodium ~482mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1449.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.2%
~equal in Water ~39.96g

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1073.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +116.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +415.2%
~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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.296g 28%
Fats 14.72g 0.95g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.32mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.114mg 19%
Protein 16.51g 7.28g 18%
Iron 2.71mg 3.81mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.06mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.185g 13%
Starch 19.87g 43.02g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.17mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.391g 8%
Folate 70µg 98µg 7%
Carbs 28.03g 49.94g 7%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.125mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.37mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Selenium 19.6µg 16.6µg 5%
Calcium 119mg 70mg 5%
Calories 308kcal 237kcal 4%
Potassium 196mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.268mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Phosphorus 161mg 146mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.102mg 1%
Sodium 515mg 482mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 47.54g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 2.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g 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 Tortilla
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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.