Hamburger vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between hamburgers and American cheese
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 94% more than hamburgers.
- Hamburgers contain 71 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. While hamburgers contain 5.365mg of vitamin B3, American cheese contains only 0.076mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in hamburgers is lower.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +357.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +429.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +924.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +371.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1346.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6959.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 102mg | 1045mg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 641mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 18.057g | 59% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 1671mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 0.076mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 250µg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.63mg | 28% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 31.79g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 100mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.015mg | 17% |
| Folate | 56µg | 8µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.054mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.041mg | 8% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 8.236g | 7% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 3.7g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.286g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.046mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 371kcal | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 1.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 2.49mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 132mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Protein | 17.08g | 18.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.403mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +551.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +278.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.13g
~equal in
Water
~39.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +238.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1553.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
