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Roast beef sandwich vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between roast beef sandwich and cheeseburgers

  • Roast beef sandwich has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, cheeseburgers are richer in calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily saturated fat needs 15% more than roast beef sandwich.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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.
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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.399g 6.473g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.76µg 8%
Fats 10.3g 14.72g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.363mg 6%
Sodium 653mg 515mg 6%
Calcium 55mg 119mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.293mg 6%
Phosphorus 200mg 161mg 6%
Folate 51µg 70µg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 5.217mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 50µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 5.413g 4%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.316mg 4%
Cholesterol 30mg 43mg 4%
Selenium 18.2µg 19.6µg 3%
Protein 15.17g 16.51g 3%
Calories 244kcal 308kcal 3%
Fiber 1.3g 2g 3%
Zinc 2.27mg 2.49mg 2%
Carbs 22.21g 28.03g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.2µg 1%
Choline 32.4mg 28.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 1.658g 1%
Fructose 1.5g 1.94g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.228mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 17.65g 19.87g 1%
Iron 2.64mg 2.71mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 196mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 20.91g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.84g 4.88g N/A
Copper 0.109mg 0.111mg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g 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 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g 1.322g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.658g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 g
Galactose: 0 g
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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 MaltoseMaltose +117.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +12.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +31.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.