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Hamburger vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hamburger and Caesar salad?

  • Hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron, yet Caesar salad is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% more.
  • Hamburger has 2 times more Cholesterol than Caesar salad. While Hamburger has 47mg of Cholesterol, Caesar salad has only 24mg.

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.
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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
52% 30% 18%
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
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
86% 3% 4% 6%
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 +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 295kcal 265kcal Hamburger
Protein 17.08g 13.39g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 9.54g Hamburger
Net carbs 23.2g 29.8g Caesar salad
Carbs 24.1g 31.5g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 47mg 24mg Caesar salad
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Caesar salad
Calcium 102mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 226mg 170mg Hamburger
Iron 2.88mg 2.34mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Caesar salad
Copper 0.091mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Zinc 2.87mg 1.61mg Hamburger
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 136mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 414mg 454mg Hamburger
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.217mg 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.237mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.203mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.4µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.814g Caesar salad
Saturated Fat 5.096g 4.206g Caesar salad
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 2.38g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.461g Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.15mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg 0.393mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.547mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg 1.137mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg 0.523mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg 0.3mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.823mg 0.7mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg 0.36mg Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g 1.13g Hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.