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Graham cracker vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between graham cracker and hamburgers

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, fiber, copper, folate, and phosphorus, while hamburgers have more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker contains 5 times more manganese than hamburgers. While graham cracker contains 1.019mg of manganese, hamburgers contain only 0.217mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in graham cracker is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +199%
~equal in Sodium ~414mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
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% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +222.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%
Contains more FatsFats +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1158.7%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1317.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +10272.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +105.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Graham cracker Hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.217mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.38g 33%
Protein 6.69g 17.08g 21%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Carbs 77.66g 24.1g 18%
Zinc 0.96mg 2.87mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.633g 5.096g 16%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Iron 3.78mg 2.88mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 0.9g 10%
Folate 91µg 56µg 9%
Copper 0.17mg 0.091mg 9%
Calories 430kcal 295kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 5.495g 7%
Phosphorus 185mg 136mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 5.365mg 6%
Fats 10.6g 14.36g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.203mg 4%
Calcium 77mg 102mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 459mg 414mg 2%
Potassium 170mg 226mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 2.03g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.463g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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