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Hamburger vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hamburgers and chocolate milk

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B6 than chocolate milk.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Hamburgers contain 43 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. Hamburgers contain 5.365mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Calcium ~112mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.8%
Contains more FatsFats +323.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.33µg 46%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.125mg 33%
Iron 2.88mg 0.24mg 33%
Protein 17.08g 3.17g 28%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.41mg 22%
Fats 14.36g 3.39g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.037mg 15%
Sodium 414mg 60mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.096g 2.104g 14%
Folate 56µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.04mg 13%
Cholesterol 47mg 12mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.99g 11%
Calories 295kcal 83kcal 11%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.162mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.077mg 6%
Carbs 24.1g 10.34g 5%
Phosphorus 136mg 101mg 5%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.065mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Potassium 226mg 167mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.124g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 102mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 9.54g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 0.8g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.295mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.