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Hamburger vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and arrowroot?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, calcium, and iron, yet arrowroot is higher in folate.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 71% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in arrowroot is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Arrowroot, raw 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.
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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +503.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7080%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 56µg 338µg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Protein 17.08g 4.24g 26%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.039g 23%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.693mg 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.2g 22%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.63mg 20%
Sodium 414mg 26mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.059mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.004g 14%
Calories 295kcal 65kcal 12%
Calcium 102mg 6mg 10%
Iron 2.88mg 2.22mg 8%
Potassium 226mg 454mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.143mg 6%
Phosphorus 136mg 98mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.266mg 5%
Carbs 24.1g 13.39g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.121mg 3%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.174mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.092g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.292mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.