Fast food vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fast food and hamburgers?
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and polyunsaturated fat, yet hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% more.
- Fast food has 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than hamburgers. While fast food has 1.68g of polyunsaturated fat, hamburgers have only 0.38g.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +46.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +61.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +342.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +76.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +11.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.6g
~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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 1.44µg | 23% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.38g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.217mg | 8% |
| Folate | 80µg | 56µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.217mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 414mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Fats | 12.01g | 14.36g | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 102mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 5.096g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.87mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 24.1g | 2% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.88mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 5.495g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 5.365mg | 2% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 17.08g | 1% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 295kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 136mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 2.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
43%
38%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.