Hamburger vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and cheeseburgers different?
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 28% higher.
- Hamburgers have less sodium.
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.6% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.76µg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.658g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.363mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.293mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 6.473g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.545mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 515mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 161mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 2g | 4% |
| Folate | 56µg | 70µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 2.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.71mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 119mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.228mg | 2% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 16.51g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 5.217mg | 1% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 308kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 226mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 28.03g | 1% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 14.72g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 5.413g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 1.94g | 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 |
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:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.51g
~equal in
Fats
~14.72g
~equal in
Water
~38.63g
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
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.413g
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:
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +30.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +51.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +453.8% |
~equal in
Fructose
~1.94g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
