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Chocolate vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and hamburgers

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 104% more.
  • Chocolate contains 8 times more fiber than hamburgers. Chocolate contains 7g of fiber, while hamburgers contain 0.9g.
  • Hamburgers contain less saturated fat.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1029.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.8%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +768%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +526.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +117.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more WaterWater +4299%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 SucroseSucrose +20922.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1169.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Chocolate Hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Hamburger DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.091mg 104%
Iron 8.02mg 2.88mg 64%
Saturated fat 18.519g 5.096g 61%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.217mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.44µg 50%
Magnesium 146mg 20mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5.365mg 29%
Fats 31.28g 14.36g 26%
Fiber 7g 0.9g 24%
Protein 4.88g 17.08g 24%
Sodium 24mg 414mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.217mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.25mg 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Cholesterol 8mg 47mg 13%
Calories 546kcal 295kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.203mg 12%
Carbs 61.17g 24.1g 12%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 226mg 10%
Phosphorus 206mg 136mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 5.495g 10%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.87mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.38g 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.03g 3%
Net carbs 54.17g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.423g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.