Fast food vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Fast food and Hamburger?
- Fast food is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12.
- Hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 23% more.
- Fast food has 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Hamburger. While Fast food has 1.68g of Polyunsaturated fat, Hamburger has 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.
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Magnesium
+35%
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Sodium
-20%
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Copper
+33%
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Manganese
+64.5%
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Calcium
+64.5%
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Potassium
+14.7%
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Zinc
+13.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.88
Equal in Phosphorus - 136
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Magnesium
+35%
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Sodium
-20%
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Copper
+33%
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Manganese
+64.5%
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Calcium
+64.5%
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Potassium
+14.7%
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Zinc
+13.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.88
Equal in Phosphorus - 136
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.
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+46.1%
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Vitamin B2
+45.2%
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Vitamin B5
+71%
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Folate
+42.9%
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Vitamin B12
+61.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.365
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.203
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+46.1%
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Vitamin B2
+45.2%
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Vitamin B5
+71%
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Folate
+42.9%
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Vitamin B12
+61.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.365
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.203
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs
+30.7%
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Fats
+19.6%
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Water
+11%
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Other
+17.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.08
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Carbs
+30.7%
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Fats
+19.6%
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Water
+11%
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+17.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.08
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-11.8%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+342.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+13.7%
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Saturated Fat
-11.8%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+342.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+13.7%
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Starch
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Glucose
+76.7%
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Fructose
+11.8%
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Sucrose
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Lactose
+∞%
Equal in Maltose - 0.6
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Glucose
+76.7%
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Fructose
+11.8%
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Equal in Maltose - 0.6
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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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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| Net carbs | 29.8g | 23.2g |
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| Protein | 16.52g | 17.08g |
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| Fats | 12.01g | 14.36g |
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| Carbs | 31.5g | 24.1g |
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| Calories | 297kcal | 295kcal |
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| Starch | 22.87g |
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| Fructose | 2.27g | 2.03g |
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| Sugar | 4.88g | 4.15g |
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| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.9g |
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| Calcium | 62mg | 102mg |
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| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.88mg |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 20mg |
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| Phosphorus | 134mg | 136mg |
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| Potassium | 197mg | 226mg |
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| Sodium | 331mg | 414mg |
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| Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.87mg |
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| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.091mg |
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| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.217mg |
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| Selenium | 20.3µg |
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| Vitamin A | 51IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 9µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.38mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.217mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 5.365mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.31mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.203mg |
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| Folate | 80µg | 56µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 1.44µg |
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| Vitamin K | 4.9µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.206mg |
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| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.666mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.716mg |
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| Leucine | 1.13mg | 1.319mg |
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| Lysine | 0.785mg | 1.226mg |
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| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.37mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.677mg |
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| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.823mg |
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| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.505mg |
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| Cholesterol | 33mg | 47mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.514g | 0.814g |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.493g | 5.096g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.835g | 5.495g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.38g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories 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
46%
42%
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 contains less Sodium?
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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.