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Fast food vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and cheeseburgers?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, while cheeseburgers are higher in calcium.
  • Fast food is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.363mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 6.473g 9%
Sodium 331mg 515mg 8%
Calcium 62mg 119mg 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.76µg 5%
Fats 12.01g 14.72g 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 161mg 4%
Iron 3.06mg 2.71mg 4%
Cholesterol 33mg 43mg 3%
Folate 80µg 70µg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 5.217mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.293mg 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.316mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 308kcal 1%
Selenium 20.3µg 19.6µg 1%
Choline 34.4mg 28.9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 5.413g 1%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.228mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.52mg 1%
Starch 22.87g 19.87g 1%
Copper 0.121mg 0.111mg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 28.03g 1%
Fiber 1.7g 2g 1%
Protein 16.52g 16.51g 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 26mg 0%
Potassium 197mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.88g N/A
Zinc 2.52mg 2.49mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.363mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.545mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.57g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.658g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.445mg 0%
Fructose 2.27g 1.94g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 1.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g
~equal in Water ~38.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.658g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +15.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +23.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.