Feta vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are feta and hamburgers different?
- Feta is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, hamburgers are richer in iron and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 49% higher.
- Feta contains 5 times more calcium than hamburgers. While feta contains 493mg of calcium, hamburgers contain only 102mg.
- Hamburgers have less saturated fat.
- Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than hamburgers (66).
Cheese, feta 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 CalciumCalcium | +383.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +343.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +184.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +675% |
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 | +237.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +211.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +441.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.25mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 5.096g | 45% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 102mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 136mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.88mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 5.365mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 917mg | 414mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.203mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 47mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.31mg | 13% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 14.36g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 1.44µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.217mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 24.1g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.091mg | 7% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 17.08g | 6% |
| Folate | 32µg | 56µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 226mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 5.495g | 2% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 295kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 2.87mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +190.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +489.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.9% |
