Biscuit vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between biscuits and hamburgers?
- Biscuits are richer in calcium, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% higher.
- Biscuits have 2 times more calcium than hamburgers. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while hamburgers have 102mg.
- Hamburgers contain less sodium.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types in this comparison.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +130.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +431.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 1.44µg | 57% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.38g | 25% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 2.87mg | 21% |
| Protein | 7g | 17.08g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 5.365mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 47mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 102mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.203mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.217mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 414mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.217mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 24.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 5.096g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 5.495g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 226mg | 3% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 14.36g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Folate | 61µg | 56µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 2.88mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +995.5% |
