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Apple vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apples and hamburgers

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 in hamburgers is higher than in apples.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than apples.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +237%
Contains more ZincZinc +7075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5795.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +100.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6469.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.5%
Contains more OtherOther +795%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
4
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +840.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +190.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Iron 0.12mg 2.88mg 35%
Protein 0.26g 17.08g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 5.365mg 33%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.87mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.028g 5.096g 23%
Fats 0.17g 14.36g 22%
Phosphorus 11mg 136mg 18%
Sodium 1mg 414mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.25mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.217mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 5.495g 14%
Folate 3µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.203mg 12%
Calories 52kcal 295kcal 12%
Calcium 6mg 102mg 10%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.217mg 8%
Copper 0.027mg 0.091mg 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g 6%
Fructose 5.9g 2.03g 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.31mg 5%
Potassium 107mg 226mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 13.81g 24.1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.38g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 4.15g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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