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Cheeseburger vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheeseburgers and whey

  • Whey has less iron, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, and phosphorus than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for iron, 33% more than whey.
  • Cheeseburgers have 71 times more vitamin B3 than whey. While cheeseburgers have 5.217mg of vitamin B3, whey has only 0.074mg.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +4416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2675%
Contains more ZincZinc +1815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +931.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6900%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1842.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3988.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.3%
Contains more OtherOther +298.1%
Contains more WaterWater +141.1%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5313%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14972.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Whey DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 0.06mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.074mg 32%
Selenium 19.6µg 1.9µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 0.85g 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.23g 28%
Fats 14.72g 0.36g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.13mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.036mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.28µg 20%
Sodium 515mg 54mg 20%
Folate 70µg 1µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.158mg 16%
Phosphorus 161mg 46mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.031mg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.001mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 27kcal 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.1g 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.004mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.011g 11%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 5.14g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Calcium 119mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.383mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 196mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 5.14g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients

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

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