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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 fats, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 8.6% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 17% 10% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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%
Calcium 55mg 119mg 6%
Phosphorus 200mg 161mg 6%
Sodium 653mg 515mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.293mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.363mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 5.217mg 5%
Folate 51µg 70µg 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 43mg 4%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.316mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 5.413g 4%
Calories 244kcal 308kcal 3%
Protein 15.17g 16.51g 3%
Fiber 1.3g 2g 3%
Selenium 18.2µg 19.6µg 3%
Carbs 22.21g 28.03g 2%
Zinc 2.27mg 2.49mg 2%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.152g 0.125g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 196mg 1%
Iron 2.64mg 2.71mg 1%
Starch 17.65g 19.87g 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.228mg 1%
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%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.465g 1.322g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 5.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 187kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 41g 32g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.7 1.1 N/A
Net carbs 20.91g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D* 1 IU 2 IU 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 (DPA) 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.01g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g 0.004g 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 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.