Hamburger vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hamburgers and caesar salad?
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron, yet caesar salad is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 43% more.
- Hamburgers have 2 times more cholesterol than caesar salad. While hamburgers have 47mg of cholesterol, caesar salad has only 24mg.
- The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types 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 PotassiumPotassium | +32.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.9% |
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 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +260% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.4µg | 57% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.4µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 231mg | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.237mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 233mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.377mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.61mg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 78µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 2.38g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.34mg | 7% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 13.39g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.461g | 7% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 9.54g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.126mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 4.206g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.447mg | 3% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 265kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 454mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 31.5g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.8% |
~equal in
Water
~43.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +284.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +18.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +79.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +85.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +178.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
