Hamburger vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hamburgers and biscuits?
- Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet biscuits are richer in calcium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% higher.
- Hamburgers have 16 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Hamburgers have 47mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +86.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +431.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +81.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -15.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +995.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 295kcal | 353kcal |
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| Protein | 17.08g | 7g |
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| Fats | 14.36g | 16.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 23.2g | 43.1g |
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| Carbs | 24.1g | 44.6g |
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| Cholesterol | 47mg | 3mg |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 102mg | 235mg |
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| Potassium | 226mg | 121mg |
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| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.9mg |
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| Sugar | 4.15g | 2.18g |
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| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.5g |
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| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.54mg |
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| Phosphorus | 136mg | 164mg |
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| Sodium | 414mg | 580mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 82IU |
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| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.378mg |
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| Selenium | 19.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.356mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.31mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 2.949mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.285mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.035mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.08µg |
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| Folate | 56µg | 61µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.814g |
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| Saturated Fat | 5.096g | 4.324g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 6.93g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 4.163g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.087mg |
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| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.211mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.273mg |
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| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0.514mg |
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| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.226mg |
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| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.132mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.347mg |
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| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.313mg |
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| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.161mg |
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| Fructose | 2.03g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.