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Hamburger vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hamburgers and curry powder

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 351% more than hamburgers.
  • Curry powder has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417.7%
Contains more IronIron +563.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1218.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3724.9%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +384.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.7%
Contains more OtherOther +295%
~equal in Fats ~14.01g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +704.2%

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +157%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +181.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.14g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Curry powder
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.217mg 8.3mg 351%
Fiber 0.9g 53.2g 209%
Iron 2.88mg 19.1mg 203%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.091mg 1.2mg 123%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Magnesium 20mg 255mg 56%
Calcium 102mg 525mg 42%
Phosphorus 136mg 367mg 33%
Potassium 226mg 1170mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3.056g 18%
Zinc 2.87mg 4.7mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.096g 1.648g 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 414mg 52mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.07mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.26mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Carbs 24.1g 55.83g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 8.782g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.105mg 8%
Protein 17.08g 14.29g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.176mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 0.79g 2%
Calories 295kcal 325kcal 2%
Fats 14.36g 14.01g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 56µg 56µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.