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Hamburger vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hamburgers and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than hamburgers.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 60% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +305.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +9466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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.
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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~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

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3084.3%
Contains more OtherOther +297.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +82.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42881.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Protein 17.08g 0.12g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.11mg 33%
Iron 2.88mg 0.71mg 27%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.03mg 26%
Carbs 24.1g 98.09g 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0mg 19%
Phosphorus 136mg 4mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0mg 18%
Sodium 414mg 28mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Folate 56µg 1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.041mg 12%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.064mg 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.047mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.132mg 4%
Calories 295kcal 380kcal 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Potassium 226mg 133mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0g 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Calcium 102mg 83mg 2%
Fructose 2.03g 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 97.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.