Parmesan vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between parmesan and cheeseburgers
- Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12, while cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Parmesan's daily need coverage for calcium is 73% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 4 times less phosphorus than parmesan. Parmesan contains 627mg of phosphorus, while cheeseburgers contain 161mg.
- The amount of sodium in cheeseburgers is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +616.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +68.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +289.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +453.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +177.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +345.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +424% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +84.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1026.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6421.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +147.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +105% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 853mg | 119mg | 73% |
Phosphorus | 627mg | 161mg | 67% |
Sodium | 1804mg | 515mg | 56% |
Saturated fat | 15.371g | 6.473g | 40% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 5.217mg | 32% |
Iron | 0.49mg | 2.71mg | 28% |
Selenium | 34.4µg | 19.6µg | 27% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.76µg | 27% |
Protein | 28.42g | 16.51g | 24% |
Vitamin A | 262µg | 50µg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.293mg | 22% |
Fats | 27.84g | 14.72g | 20% |
Zinc | 4.2mg | 2.49mg | 16% |
Folate | 6µg | 70µg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 43mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.316mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.228mg | 11% |
Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.111mg | 8% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Calories | 420kcal | 308kcal | 6% |
Carbs | 13.91g | 28.03g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 5.413g | 4% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 28.9mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.94g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 1.658g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 21IU | 2IU | 2% |
Magnesium | 34mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.545mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 13.91g | 26.03g | N/A |
Potassium | 180mg | 196mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.07g | 4.88g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.363mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.876g | 0.57g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.747mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.865mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | 0.125g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +89.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +240.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +70.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
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 | +31.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 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 GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0g