Hamburger vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and beans different?
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, beans are richer in fiber and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 60% higher.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than hamburgers (66).
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104% |
| Contains more IronIron | +893.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1147.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0µg | 60% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.29mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 0.43mg | 31% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 4.8g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 0.103g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 0.4g | 21% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 1mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 5.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 0.035g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.206mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.4mg | 13% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 105kcal | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 24µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 104mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 296mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 0.172g | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 20.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 7.78g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3490% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
