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Cheeseburger vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and yogurt

  • Cheeseburgers are higher than yogurt in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, folate, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily iron needs 33% more than yogurt.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 55 times more saturated fat than yogurt. While cheeseburgers contain 6.473g of saturated fat, yogurt contains only 0.117g.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +3771.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3411.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Calcium ~110mg

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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2408.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.75µg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more FatsFats +3674.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +678.6%
Contains more OtherOther +193.1%
Contains more WaterWater +120.3%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10113.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13716.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +252.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Yogurt
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Yogurt DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.208mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.117g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.023mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.39g 22%
Sodium 515mg 36mg 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.52mg 18%
Selenium 19.6µg 9.7µg 18%
Folate 70µg 7µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.063mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.053g 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 5mg 13%
Protein 16.51g 10.19g 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.009mg 13%
Calories 308kcal 59kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.012g 11%
Copper 0.111mg 0.017mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 3.6g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.278mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.331mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 15.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Potassium 196mg 141mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 119mg 110mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.6g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.75µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g 0.006g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.001g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.