Hamburger vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hamburgers and cottage cheese
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese than cottage cheese.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 42% more.
- Hamburgers contain 109 times more manganese than cottage cheese. Hamburgers contain 0.217mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
- Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4014.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +213.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +617.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10750% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +703.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5319.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +341.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +234.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.43µg | 42% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.07mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 0.099mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.4mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.027mg | 16% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 4.3g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 1.718g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 0.778g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.046mg | 12% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 11.12g | 12% |
| Folate | 56µg | 12µg | 11% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 98kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.002mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 3.38g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.029mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.557mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 104mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0g | 3% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 159mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 364mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 0.123g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +234% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +613% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87% |
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
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +606.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.3% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1953.8% |
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