Beer vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beer and hamburgers
- The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in hamburgers is higher than in beer.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 59% more than beer.
- The amount of sodium in beer is lower.
- Hamburgers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +737% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1720% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +871.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2612.5% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +945.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +656.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +341.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +7100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 1.44µg | 59% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 2.88mg | 36% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 17.08g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 5.365mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 2.87mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 5.096g | 23% |
| Fats | 0g | 14.36g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.217mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 414mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 136mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 5.495g | 14% |
| Folate | 6µg | 56µg | 13% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 295kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.203mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.005mg | 0.091mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 102mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.217mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 3.55g | 24.1g | 7% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 226mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.38g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.03g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.55g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3613% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +578.9% |
