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Cheeseburger vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and watermelon

  • Cheeseburgers are higher than watermelon in selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than watermelon.
  • The amount of sodium in watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1029.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1363.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +731.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2830.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2606.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9713.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.3%
Contains more OtherOther +779.2%
Contains more WaterWater +136.7%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14529.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3216%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +666.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +73.2%
~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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Watermelon DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 0.4µg 35%
Protein 16.51g 0.61g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 0.24mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.178mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.016g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.021mg 26%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.1mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.15g 22%
Sodium 515mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.033mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 11mg 21%
Folate 70µg 3µg 17%
Calories 308kcal 30kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.045mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.037g 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.038mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.05g 11%
Calcium 119mg 7mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.042mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 7.55g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.221mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.4g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 4.1mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.05mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 3.36g 2%
Vitamin A 50µg 28µg 2%
Potassium 196mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 7.15g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.006mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.457g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

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

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