Cheeseburgers - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cheeseburgers consist of 12% fat, 14% protein, 25% carbs, 1% fiber and 48% water. With 265 of calories per 100g Cheeseburgers are 115% higher than other foods in Other dishes. In total 41% of the calories in Cheeseburgers are from fat, 21% from protein and 38% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 85
  • High in carbs 37.5g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 31.9
  • High in zinc Covers 0.4% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.4% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Cheeseburgers for a low carb diet?

With 37.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 31.9 in a portion of 150g, Cheeseburgers should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Cheeseburgers contain low amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Cheeseburgers: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Cheeseburgers
avg Other dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 265.0 229.5
Fat (g) 12.0 11.3
Protein (g) 14.0 9.4
Carbohydrates (g) 25.0 21.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 21.7
Polysaccharides (g) 24.0 21.7
Fibers (g) 0.5 1.4
Sodium (mg) 670.0 446.9
Water (g) 48.0 54.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Cheeseburgers contain:

  • 397.5 Calories
  • 18.0g of Fat
  • 21.0g of Protein
  • and 37.5g of Carbs
  • 1,005.0mg of sodium - 0.7% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 30.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 3.3mg of Zinc - 0.4% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.3mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 442.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 1.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Cheeseburgers you get

  • 0.56 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Other dishes have on average 0.43g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.48 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Other dishes 0.52g)
  • 0.02 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Other dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cheeseburgers?

Vitamins
per 100g
Cheeseburger
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 2.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 16.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.7 0.7
Retinol (μg) 50.0 86.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 55.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Are Cheeseburgers rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Cheeseburger of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Cheeseburgers

Minerals
per 100g
Cheeseburger
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 2.2 1.1
Sodium (mg) 670.0 446.9
Calcium (mg) 170.0 104.8
Iron (mg) 1.5 1.1
Potassium (mg) 295.0 179.3
Phosphorus (mg) 200.0 147.3
[1] average of Other dishes

Are Cheeseburgers high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cheeseburgers we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Cheeseburgers

25.0% of Cheeseburgers are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 37.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Cheeseburger
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 2.6
Polysaccharides (g) 24.0 18.9
Total carbs (g) 25.0 21.7
[1] average of Other dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cheeseburgers?

The Glycemic Index of Cheeseburgers is 85, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 31.9 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Cheeseburgers

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cheeseburgers

Of the 12.0g total fat per 100g in Cheeseburgers, 5.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 32.0mg.

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