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Crackers vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and hamburgers different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and manganese; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 60% higher.
  • Crackers contain 2 times more manganese than hamburgers. While crackers contain 0.491mg of manganese, hamburgers contain only 0.217mg.
  • Hamburgers have less sodium.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1258.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3357.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.096g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 +3059.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +146.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +25%
~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.
Crackers Hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Hamburger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.38g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.87mg 22%
Protein 6.64g 17.08g 21%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Fats 26.43g 14.36g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.217mg 17%
Phosphorus 248mg 136mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.25mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Sodium 726mg 414mg 14%
Iron 4.03mg 2.88mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.217mg 12%
Carbs 61.3g 24.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.203mg 11%
Calories 510kcal 295kcal 11%
Folate 92µg 56µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.9g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.365mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 226mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 5.495g 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 5.562g 5.096g 2%
Fructose 0.29g 2.03g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.31mg 2%
Calcium 120mg 102mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.091mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.