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Hamburger vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and custard

  • Hamburgers are richer than custard in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 38% more than custard.
  • Hamburgers have 41 times more vitamin B3 than custard. Hamburgers have 5.365mg of vitamin B3, while custard has 0.132mg.
  • Custard is lower in sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than custard (35).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +747.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3964.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.5%

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.1%
Contains more FatsFats +259%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.1%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +3461.5%
~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.52µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.132mg 33%
Iron 2.88mg 0.34mg 32%
Protein 17.08g 3.99g 26%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.51mg 21%
Fats 14.36g 4g 16%
Saturated fat 5.096g 2.032g 14%
Sodium 414mg 84mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.061mg 13%
Folate 56µg 9µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 1.127g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.064mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.007mg 9%
Calories 295kcal 122kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.699mg 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Calcium 102mg 139mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 0g 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Carbs 24.1g 17.6g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.22mg 2%
Phosphorus 136mg 130mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Cholesterol 47mg 51mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 207mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 23.2g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.312g 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.