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Cheeseburger vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheeseburgers and yolk

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, yet yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 347% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 217 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while yolk contains 0.024mg.
  • Yolk contains less sodium.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
~equal in Calcium ~129mg
~equal in Iron ~2.73mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21637.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +662%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2738.1%
~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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.86g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +877.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2671.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +928.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +557.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 43mg 1085mg 347%
Choline 28.9mg 820.2mg 144%
Selenium 19.6µg 56µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.95µg 50%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 2.99mg 49%
Vitamin A 50µg 381µg 37%
Phosphorus 161mg 390mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.024mg 32%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 2IU 218IU 27%
Sodium 515mg 48mg 20%
Folate 70µg 146µg 19%
Fats 14.72g 26.54g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 4.204g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 11.738g 16%
Saturated fat 6.473g 9.551g 14%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 2.58mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.528mg 13%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.055mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.176mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.35mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 3.59g 8%
Magnesium 26mg 5mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 109mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.07g 2%
Calories 308kcal 322kcal 1%
Protein 16.51g 15.86g 1%
Calcium 119mg 129mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.59g N/A
Iron 2.71mg 2.73mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g 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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1042mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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