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Icing vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and cheeseburgers different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and folate than icing.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for cheeseburgers is 35% higher.
  • Icing has a lower glycemic index (51) than cheeseburgers (66).

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +476.5%
Contains more IronIron +1593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +794.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19500%

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.
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +1156.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +142.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160.5%
~equal in Fats ~14.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.658g 42%
Selenium 0.1µg 19.6µg 35%
Protein 0g 16.51g 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Iron 0.16mg 2.71mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.217mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.293mg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.49mg 22%
Phosphorus 18mg 161mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.228mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.974g 6.473g 16%
Folate 8µg 70µg 16%
Sodium 184mg 515mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.316mg 14%
Carbs 67.89g 28.03g 13%
Calcium 3mg 119mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.111mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.545mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin K 13µg 4.2µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.52mg 7%
Calories 418kcal 308kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.363mg 5%
Potassium 34mg 196mg 5%
Choline 2.3mg 28.9mg 5%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Fats 16.23g 14.72g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 5.413g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 63.1g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 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 0.005g 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
Icing 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
12%
Icing
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.22g)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.