Hamburger vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hamburgers and English muffins different?
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, English muffins are richer in fiber and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 58% higher.
- Hamburgers have a lower glycemic index (66) than English muffins (77).
Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +96.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +310% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.5% |
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 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +242.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +372.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.04µg | 58% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.89mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 1.566mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 0.259g | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.7mg | 20% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 1.8g | 19% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 7.7g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 0.302g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.043mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 2.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 46g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Folate | 56µg | 37µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 0.888g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.446mg | 3% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 235kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.181mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 414mg | 464mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 133mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +697.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.1% |
~equal in
Water
~42.1g
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
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1719.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.7% |
