Hamburger vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hamburger and Cereal different?

Cereal is higher than Hamburger in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 506% more than Hamburger.
Hamburger contains 20 times more Saturated Fat than Cereal. Hamburger contains 5.096g of Saturated Fat, while Cereal contains 0.26g.

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were 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.

Hamburger

Cereal

Contains more Calcium +920%

Contains more Phosphorus +76.6%

Contains more Potassium +115.2%

Contains less Sodium -47.9%

Contains more Iron +1082.6%

Contains more Zinc +164.8%

Contains more Copper +50.5%

Contains more Manganese +264.1%

Equal in Magnesium - 19

Hamburger

Cereal

Contains more Calcium +920%

Contains more Phosphorus +76.6%

Contains more Potassium +115.2%

Contains less Sodium -47.9%

Contains more Iron +1082.6%

Contains more Zinc +164.8%

Contains more Copper +50.5%

Contains more Manganese +264.1%

Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.

Hamburger

Cereal

Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.2%

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +2797.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +1448%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +452.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +2848.8%

Hamburger

Cereal

Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.2%

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +2797.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +1448%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +452.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +2848.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Hamburger

Cereal

Contains more Protein +181.8%

Contains more Fats +1229.6%

Contains more Water +1028.8%

Contains more Carbs +260.4%

Contains more Other +24.6%

Hamburger

Protein: 17.08 g

Fats: 14.36 g

Carbs: 24.1 g

Water: 42.67 g

Other: 1.79 g

Cereal

Protein: 6.06 g

Fats: 1.08 g

Carbs: 86.85 g

Water: 3.78 g

Other: 2.23 g

Contains more Protein +181.8%

Contains more Fats +1229.6%

Contains more Water +1028.8%

Contains more Carbs +260.4%

Contains more Other +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Hamburger

Cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2593.6%

Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.354

Hamburger

Saturated Fat: 5.096 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 5.495 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.38 g

Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.26 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2593.6%

Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.354

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Hamburger

Cereal

Contains more Glucose +329.6%

Contains more Fructose +680.8%

Contains more Lactose +∞%

Contains more Maltose +566.7%

Contains more Sucrose +4327.3%

Hamburger

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

Cereal

Starch: 0 g

Sucrose: 9.74 g

Glucose: 0.27 g

Fructose: 0.26 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.09 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Glucose +329.6%

Contains more Fructose +680.8%

Contains more Lactose +∞%

Contains more Maltose +566.7%

Contains more Sucrose +4327.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in vitamins
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	23.2g	85.45g
Protein	17.08g	6.06g
Fats	14.36g	1.08g
Carbs	24.1g	86.85g
Calories	295kcal	378kcal
Fructose	2.03g	0.26g
Sugar	4.15g	10.35g
Fiber	0.9g	1.4g
Calcium	102mg	10mg
Iron	2.88mg	34.06mg
Magnesium	20mg	19mg
Phosphorus	136mg	77mg
Potassium	226mg	105mg
Sodium	414mg	795mg
Zinc	2.87mg	7.6mg
Copper	0.091mg	0.137mg
Manganese	0.217mg	0.79mg
Selenium		6.3µg
Vitamin A	0IU	2792IU
Vitamin A RAE	0µg	814µg
Vitamin E		0.08mg
Vitamin C	0mg	38.5mg
Vitamin B1	0.217mg	6.288mg
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	3.87mg
Vitamin B3	5.365mg	29.62mg
Vitamin B5	0.31mg	0.226mg
Vitamin B6	0.203mg	5.986mg
Folate	56µg
Vitamin B12	1.44µg
Tryptophan	0.206mg	0.066mg
Threonine	0.666mg	0.241mg
Isoleucine	0.716mg	0.26mg
Leucine	1.319mg	0.767mg
Lysine	1.226mg	0.113mg
Methionine	0.37mg	0.13mg
Phenylalanine	0.677mg	0.365mg
Valine	0.823mg	0.344mg
Histidine	0.505mg	0.162mg
Cholesterol	47mg
Trans Fat	0.814g
Saturated Fat	5.096g	0.26g
Monounsaturated Fat	5.495g	0.204g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.38g	0.354g

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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

42%

393%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

42%

183%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.836g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.