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Egg vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and cheeseburgers different?

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 210% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Eggs have 10 times more choline than cheeseburgers. Eggs have 293.8mg of choline, while cheeseburgers have 28.9mg.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less cholesterol.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +1701.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1115.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +198%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +916.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8051.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +93.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2402.7%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.111mg 210%
Cholesterol 373mg 43mg 110%
Choline 293.8mg 28.9mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 5.217mg 32%
Selenium 30.8µg 19.6µg 20%
Iron 1.19mg 2.71mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.293mg 19%
Sodium 124mg 515mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.545mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.267g 6.473g 15%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.76µg 15%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.49mg 13%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.316mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.363mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 2IU 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 50µg 11%
Carbs 1.12g 28.03g 9%
Protein 12.58g 16.51g 8%
Calories 155kcal 308kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.228mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Folate 44µg 70µg 7%
Calcium 50mg 119mg 7%
Fats 10.61g 14.72g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 5.413g 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.2µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 126mg 196mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.658g 2%
Phosphorus 172mg 161mg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g 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
Egg Cheeseburger
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
53%
Egg
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 330mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.