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.
| 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% |
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 | +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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10575% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3342.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +158.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +462% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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
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55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.