Hamburger vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hamburgers and dulce de Leche
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and folate; however, dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than dulce de Leche.
- Dulce de Leche contains 26 times less vitamin B3 than hamburgers. Hamburgers contain 5.365mg of vitamin B3, while dulce de Leche contains 0.21mg.
- Dulce de Leche has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Dulce de Leche.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +1594.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2175% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +263.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10750% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1256.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2454.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1168.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +364.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +409.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +169.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.31µg | 47% |
Iron | 2.88mg | 0.17mg | 34% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 0.21mg | 32% |
Protein | 17.08g | 6.84g | 20% |
Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.79mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.016mg | 17% |
Choline | 89.1mg | 16% | |
Calcium | 102mg | 251mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.016mg | 14% |
Sodium | 414mg | 129mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.405mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.835mg | 11% |
Fats | 14.36g | 7.35g | 11% |
Folate | 56µg | 11µg | 11% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.004mg | 10% |
Carbs | 24.1g | 55.35g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.002mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 74µg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 2.143g | 8% |
Phosphorus | 136mg | 193mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 47mg | 29mg | 6% |
Selenium | 2.7µg | 5% | |
Potassium | 226mg | 350mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 5.096g | 4.534g | 3% |
Fructose | 2.03g | 0.32g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
Calories | 295kcal | 315kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 23.2g | 55.35g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.15g | 49.74g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.364g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 0.375g | 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% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +95.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +48.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.7% |
~equal in
Other
~1.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.375g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
41.77 g
Glucose:
1.7 g
Fructose:
0.32 g
Lactose:
4.92 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
1.03 g
Contains more FructoseFructose | +534.4% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +18886.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +46.6% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +3684.6% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g