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Cheeseburger vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and flour

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, folate, selenium, iron, and manganese.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 41% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Flour contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +693.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.4%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1402%
Contains more WaterWater +224.1%
Contains more OtherOther +358.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.2%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6121.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Flour
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 Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.785mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.155g 29%
Folate 70µg 183µg 28%
Selenium 19.6µg 33.9µg 26%
Iron 2.71mg 4.64mg 24%
Sodium 515mg 2mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.98g 21%
Carbs 28.03g 76.31g 16%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.682mg 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.7mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.044mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.087g 13%
Protein 16.51g 10.33g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.494mg 10%
Calcium 119mg 15mg 10%
Phosphorus 161mg 108mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.413g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.144mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 5.904mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 10.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.3µg 3%
Calories 308kcal 364kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.06mg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Potassium 196mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.438mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 73.61g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.23mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.