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Ground beef vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and hamburgers

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 44% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers contain 2 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while hamburgers contain 2.87mg.
  • Hamburgers have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 ZincZinc +103.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2311.1%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~14.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.38g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.44µg 44%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.87mg 27%
Sodium 73mg 414mg 15%
Protein 23.87g 17.08g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.217mg 14%
Cholesterol 88mg 47mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Folate 7µg 56µg 12%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.217mg 9%
Iron 2.27mg 2.88mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.203mg 8%
Carbs 0g 24.1g 8%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.365mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 5.495g 5%
Saturated fat 6.073g 5.096g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Phosphorus 166mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.31mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Calories 241kcal 295kcal 3%
Fats 15.37g 14.36g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.091mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 241mg 226mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.