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Hamburger vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and lentil

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2, while lentil is higher in folate, fiber, and copper.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than lentil.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than lentil (29).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +126%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.6%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3678.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8485.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Lentil
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Folate 56µg 181µg 31%
Fiber 0.9g 7.9g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.06mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.053g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.38g 22%
Sodium 414mg 2mg 18%
Copper 0.091mg 0.251mg 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Protein 17.08g 9.02g 16%
Zinc 2.87mg 1.27mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.073mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.064g 14%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.494mg 12%
Calories 295kcal 116kcal 9%
Calcium 102mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.638mg 7%
Phosphorus 136mg 180mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Iron 2.88mg 3.33mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Potassium 226mg 369mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.169mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.178mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Carbs 24.1g 20.13g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.175g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.