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Ground beef vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and cheeseburgers

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline, yet cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 72% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 3 times more choline than cheeseburgers. Ground beef contains 73.2mg of choline, while cheeseburgers contain 28.9mg.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less cholesterol.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3411.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg
~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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~14.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.473g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.76µg 72%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.49mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.293mg 20%
Sodium 73mg 515mg 19%
Folate 7µg 70µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.363mg 15%
Cholesterol 88mg 43mg 15%
Protein 23.87g 16.51g 15%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.316mg 13%
Carbs 0g 28.03g 9%
Calcium 33mg 119mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.658g 8%
Choline 73.2mg 28.9mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.217mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.228mg 6%
Iron 2.27mg 2.71mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 5.413g 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 50µg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.111mg 4%
Calories 241kcal 308kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.52mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Saturated fat 6.073g 6.473g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.2µg 1%
Fats 15.37g 14.72g 1%
Selenium 19.1µg 19.6µg 1%
Potassium 241mg 196mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.545mg 1%
Phosphorus 166mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g 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 0.008g 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
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.

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