Patty vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between patty and cheeseburgers?

Patty is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc, while cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, iron, and selenium.
Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
Cheeseburgers have 2 times less zinc than patty. Patty has 4.12mg of zinc, while cheeseburgers have 2.49mg.
Patty is lower in sodium.
Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than patty (0).

We used USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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.

Patty

Cheeseburger

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+37.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1600%
Contains more IronIron	+40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+52.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1758.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+32.4%

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.

Patty

Cheeseburger

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+169.7%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1066.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.05µg	0.76µg	54%
Vitamin B1	0.043mg	0.293mg	21%
Sodium	74mg	515mg	19%
Folate	6µg	70µg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.16mg	0.363mg	16%
Zinc	4.12mg	2.49mg	15%
Manganese	0.017mg	0.316mg	13%
Calcium	7mg	119mg	11%
Iron	1.93mg	2.71mg	10%
Carbs	0g	28.03g	9%
Vitamin B3	3.846mg	5.217mg	9%
Selenium	14.8µg	19.6µg	9%
Fiber	0g	2g	8%
Starch		19.87g	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.643g	1.658g	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	50µg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.309mg	0.545mg	5%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Calories	204kcal	308kcal	5%
Monounsaturated fat	6.861g	5.413g	4%
Copper	0.073mg	0.111mg	4%
Protein	14.63g	16.51g	4%
Vitamin K		4.2µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.52mg	3%
Cholesterol	53mg	43mg	3%
Phosphorus	145mg	161mg	2%
Potassium	269mg	196mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	26mg	2%
Fructose		1.94g	2%
Saturated fat	6.333g	6.473g	1%
Vitamin B6	0.214mg	0.228mg	1%
Fats	15.69g	14.72g	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	26.03g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Sugar		4.88g	N/A
Trans fat		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