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Hamburger vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and margarine?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • The amount of sodium in margarine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types 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.
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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1155.6%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1340%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3342.9%
Contains more WaterWater +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +462%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +607.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6295.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 24.302g 159%
Fats 14.36g 80.71g 102%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 38.877g 83%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.1µg 56%
Saturated fat 5.096g 15.189g 46%
Iron 2.88mg 0.06mg 35%
Protein 17.08g 0.16g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.023mg 33%
Zinc 2.87mg 0mg 26%
Calories 295kcal 717kcal 21%
Phosphorus 136mg 5mg 19%
Sodium 414mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.01mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.037mg 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.009mg 15%
Folate 56µg 1µg 14%
Copper 0.091mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 3mg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Carbs 24.1g 0.7g 8%
Potassium 226mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 23.2g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 14.89g 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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.093g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.