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Hamburger vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and chocolate ice cream

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and folate, while chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin A.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 48% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Hamburgers have 24 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. Hamburgers have 5.365mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream has 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +209.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +396.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.41g

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 ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.29µg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.226mg 32%
Protein 17.08g 3.8g 27%
Iron 2.88mg 0.93mg 24%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.58mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.042mg 15%
Sodium 414mg 76mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.055mg 11%
Folate 56µg 16µg 10%
Saturated fat 5.096g 6.8g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 3.21g 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.135mg 5%
Fats 14.36g 11g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.554mg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.194mg 4%
Calories 295kcal 216kcal 4%
Cholesterol 47mg 34mg 4%
Phosphorus 136mg 107mg 4%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.14mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 24.1g 28.2g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g 1%
Calcium 102mg 109mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 249mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 27g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.41g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.704g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.