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Hamburger vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hamburgers and almonds

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12; however, almonds are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for copper is 104% higher.
  • Almonds have less cholesterol.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Nuts, almonds.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +904.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.12mg

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +867.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +247.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3144.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +582.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1745.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1400%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1695.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.091mg 1.031mg 104%
Manganese 0.217mg 2.179mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 12.329g 80%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.138mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 31.551g 65%
Magnesium 20mg 270mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Fats 14.36g 49.93g 55%
Phosphorus 136mg 481mg 49%
Fiber 0.9g 12.5g 46%
Sodium 414mg 1mg 18%
Calcium 102mg 269mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 226mg 733mg 15%
Calories 295kcal 579kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.618mg 11%
Iron 2.88mg 3.71mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Protein 17.08g 21.15g 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Saturated fat 5.096g 3.802g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.471mg 3%
Folate 56µg 44µg 3%
Zinc 2.87mg 3.12mg 2%
Fructose 2.03g 0.11g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.205mg 1%
Carbs 24.1g 21.55g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Almonds
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
38%
Hamburger
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.