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Hamburger vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hamburgers and baby food

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 558% more than hamburgers.
  • Baby food has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +618.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more IronIron +1549.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +986.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.189mg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +226.4%
Contains more WaterWater +536.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 47.5mg 558%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 2.717mg 190%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 2.438mg 185%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 34.714mg 183%
Calcium 102mg 733mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 136mg 392mg 37%
Copper 0.091mg 0.334mg 27%
Fiber 0.9g 7.5g 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.769g 20%
Magnesium 20mg 100mg 19%
Sodium 414mg 3mg 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 24.1g 73.4g 16%
Fats 14.36g 4.4g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.074mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 1.206g 11%
Protein 17.08g 12.2g 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.697g 9%
Potassium 226mg 437mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Calories 295kcal 379kcal 4%
Zinc 2.87mg 2.4mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Folate 56µg 43µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.189mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.