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Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast foods, sundae, hot fudge and cheeseburgers

  • Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge has less selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 30% more.
  • Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 15% 39% 22% 14% 27% 16% 62% 15% 10% 18%
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 PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +632.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.9%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg

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 5% 12% 8.4% 0% 10% 44% 13% 13% 18% 51% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +667.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 5% 30% 60%
Protein: 3.57 g
Fats: 5.46 g
Carbs: 30.17 g
Water: 59.7 g
Other: 1.1 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 +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.5%
Contains more FatsFats +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
~equal in Carbs ~28.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 29% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.179 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.475 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.511 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 -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 19.6µg 30%
Iron 0.37mg 2.71mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.68mg 5.217mg 28%
Protein 3.57g 16.51g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.293mg 21%
Sodium 115mg 515mg 17%
Zinc 0.6mg 2.49mg 17%
Folate 6µg 70µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.179g 6.473g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.76µg 15%
Fats 5.46g 14.72g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.363mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.228mg 11%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.316mg 10%
Cholesterol 13mg 43mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.475g 5.413g 10%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.511g 1.658g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.545mg 7%
Calories 180kcal 308kcal 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.111mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 144mg 161mg 2%
Potassium 250mg 196mg 2%
Carbs 30.17g 28.03g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 131mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin A 37µg 50µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 30.17g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.137mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.172mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.224mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.152mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.205mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.445mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge Cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge
Fast foods, sundae, hot fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 foods, sundae, hot fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173276/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.