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Tomato sauce vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and cheeseburgers?

  • Cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and phosphorus than tomato sauce.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +182.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +496.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3166.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 19.6µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Protein 1.2g 16.51g 31%
Saturated fat 0.041g 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 5.217mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.363mg 23%
Fats 0.3g 14.72g 22%
Sodium 11mg 515mg 22%
Iron 0.96mg 2.71mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.293mg 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.49mg 21%
Phosphorus 27mg 161mg 19%
Folate 9µg 70µg 15%
Calories 24kcal 308kcal 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 5.413g 13%
Calcium 14mg 119mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.658g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.228mg 10%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.316mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 5.31g 28.03g 8%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.52mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.545mg 5%
Potassium 297mg 196mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 50µg 3%
Choline 9.9mg 28.9mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.2µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.56g 4.88g N/A
Copper 0.115mg 0.111mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.445mg 0%
Fructose 1.67g 1.94g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +136.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1275.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4806.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12202.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1270.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.76g
~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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.