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Hamburger vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hamburgers and chocolate

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 104% more.
  • Hamburgers contain 17 times more sodium than chocolate. Hamburgers contain 414mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1029.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.9%

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.
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +768%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +526.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more WaterWater +4299%
Contains more FatsFats +117.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.8%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.4%

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% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20922.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1169.2%
~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 Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 1.028mg 104%
Iron 2.88mg 8.02mg 64%
Saturated fat 5.096g 18.519g 61%
Manganese 0.217mg 1.419mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.23µg 50%
Magnesium 20mg 146mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.725mg 29%
Fats 14.36g 31.28g 26%
Fiber 0.9g 7g 24%
Protein 17.08g 4.88g 24%
Sodium 414mg 24mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.025mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.05mg 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Cholesterol 47mg 8mg 13%
Calories 295kcal 546kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.042mg 12%
Carbs 24.1g 61.17g 12%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Potassium 226mg 559mg 10%
Phosphorus 136mg 206mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 9.54g 10%
Zinc 2.87mg 2.01mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.092g 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Calcium 102mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 0g 3%
Net carbs 23.2g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.423g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.