Cheeseburger vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cheeseburgers and hash browns
- Cheeseburgers are higher than hash browns in selenium, protein, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than hash browns.
- The amount of cholesterol in hash browns is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +526.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +351.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +591.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +855.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +183.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +403.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +135.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 0.4µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 2.58g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 5.665g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.038mg | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 5.131g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 1.838mg | 21% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.441g | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.36mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 2.54g | 18% |
| Folate | 70µg | 12µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 2.62mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.137mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 19mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.158mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 7.827g | 6% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 355mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 9.9µg | 5% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 17.04g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.186mg | 3% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 272kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 25.74g | 2% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 566mg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 17.8mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.24g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 0.95g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 1054kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 28.88g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.056g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +539.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~28.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +241.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
25.74 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +467.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +708.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +29.5% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






