Egg vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eggs and hamburgers different?
- Eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 212% higher.
- Eggs contain 8 times more cholesterol than hamburgers. While eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, hamburgers contain only 47mg.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than hamburgers (66).
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2097.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +734.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +351% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +228.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8282.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.091mg | 212% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 47mg | 109% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 56% | |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 5.365mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.31mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.88mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.25mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.87mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 1.44µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.217mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 414mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Protein | 12.58g | 17.08g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.217mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 24.1g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 5.096g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 0.38g | 7% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 295kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.203mg | 6% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 14.36g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 5.495g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 56µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 226mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2051.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.8% |
