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Cheeseburger vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and white bread different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 32% more than white bread.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21%
Contains more IronIron +33.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg
~equal in Sodium ~490mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more FatsFats +342%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.3%
~equal in Water ~36.42g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +803.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +87.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +263%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 White bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.698g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.533mg 20%
Fats 14.72g 3.33g 18%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.74mg 16%
Protein 16.51g 8.85g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.599g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.087mg 11%
Iron 2.71mg 3.61mg 11%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.536mg 10%
Folate 70µg 111µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.243mg 9%
Phosphorus 161mg 98mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 37.17g 7%
Carbs 28.03g 49.42g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 19.6µg 22µg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.78mg 3%
Calcium 119mg 144mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.2µg 3%
Calories 308kcal 266kcal 2%
Potassium 196mg 126mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.94g 2.43g 1%
Sodium 515mg 490mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.101mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 46.72g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.536mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.027g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.602g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g 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 White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.775g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 ($)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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