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Cheeseburger vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and waffle?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, folate, and copper, while waffle is higher in selenium and calcium.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% higher.
  • Waffle has 4 times less vitamin B6 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.228mg of vitamin B6, while waffle has 0.056mg.
  • Waffle is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +79%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
~equal in Sodium ~511mg

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.347mg

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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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g
~equal in Water ~42g

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 46.2µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 6.785g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.25µg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.073mg 20%
Protein 16.51g 7.9g 17%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.68mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.866g 16%
Calcium 119mg 255mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.056mg 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 69mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Folate 70µg 46µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Iron 2.71mg 2.31mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.062mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 3.521g 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 190mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.263mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 65µg 2%
Carbs 28.03g 32.9g 2%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.265mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Calories 308kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.485mg 1%
Fats 14.72g 14.1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 196mg 159mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.347mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 32.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Sodium 515mg 511mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.607g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.