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Baby food vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and hamburgers

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and fiber; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 558% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers contain 11 times less vitamin B1 than baby food. Baby food contains 2.438mg of vitamin B1, while hamburgers contain 0.217mg.
  • Baby food has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +618.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more IronIron +1549.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +986.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.203mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +204.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +226.4%
Contains more WaterWater +536.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Hamburger DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.88mg 558%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.25mg 190%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.217mg 185%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 5.365mg 183%
Calcium 733mg 102mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 392mg 136mg 37%
Copper 0.334mg 0.091mg 27%
Fiber 7.5g 0.9g 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.769g 5.096g 20%
Magnesium 100mg 20mg 19%
Sodium 3mg 414mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Carbs 73.4g 24.1g 16%
Fats 4.4g 14.36g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.31mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 5.495g 11%
Protein 12.2g 17.08g 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.38g 9%
Potassium 437mg 226mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Calories 379kcal 295kcal 4%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.87mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Folate 43µg 56µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.