Hamburger vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and cheeseburgers different?
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 28% higher.
- Hamburgers have less sodium.
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +15.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.76µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.363mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.658g | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.322g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.293mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 6.473g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.545mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 2g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 161mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 515mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 70µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 2.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 102mg | 119mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.71mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.228mg | 2% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 308kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 16.51g | 1% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 14.72g | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 28.03g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 5.217mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 187kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 5.413g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 1.94g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.51g
~equal in
Fats
~14.72g
~equal in
Water
~38.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
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 | -21.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.413g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 MaltoseMaltose | +30.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +51.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +453.8% |
~equal in
Fructose
~1.94g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
