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Hamburger vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hamburgers and baking powder different?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 577% higher.
  • Baking powder has less saturated fat.
  • Hamburgers have a lower glycemic index (66) than baking powder (92).

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate are the varieties used 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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1030%
Contains more CopperCopper +810%
Contains more ZincZinc +28600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1872.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5660.8%
Contains more IronIron +282.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1511%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +753.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3659.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 102mg 5876mg 577%
Sodium 414mg 10600mg 443%
Phosphorus 136mg 2191mg 294%
Iron 2.88mg 11.02mg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0mg 34%
Protein 17.08g 0g 34%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.01mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0mg 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0g 14%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Calories 295kcal 53kcal 12%
Copper 0.091mg 0.01mg 9%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.011mg 9%
Potassium 226mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.2g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 24.1g 27.7g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 10186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.