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Hamburger vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and lemons

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than lemons.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4683.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +623.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5265%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1452.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4686.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.6%
Contains more OtherOther +496.7%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.1mg 33%
Protein 17.08g 1.1g 32%
Iron 2.88mg 0.6mg 29%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.06mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.039g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.3g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.02mg 18%
Sodium 414mg 2mg 18%
Phosphorus 136mg 16mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.04mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.011g 14%
Calories 295kcal 29kcal 13%
Folate 56µg 11µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.08mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 26mg 8%
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g 8%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.03mg 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.037mg 6%
Carbs 24.1g 9.32g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 226mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.089g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.