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Hamburger vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and maple sugar

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron, while maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 183% more than hamburgers.
  • Maple sugar is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1937.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16980%
Contains more FatsFats +7080%
Contains more WaterWater +433.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.2%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8485.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.217mg 4.422mg 183%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Protein 17.08g 0.1g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.04mg 33%
Zinc 2.87mg 6.06mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.036g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.2g 22%
Carbs 24.1g 90.9g 22%
Phosphorus 136mg 3mg 19%
Sodium 414mg 11mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.013mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.009mg 17%
Iron 2.88mg 1.61mg 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.003mg 15%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.064g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.048mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Calories 295kcal 354kcal 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.1g 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.099mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 102mg 90mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 274mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 90.9g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 84.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.