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Hamburger vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hamburgers and pork Meat

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, and folate; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 61% higher.
  • Pork Meat has less sodium.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +150.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1569.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +309.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Pork Meat DV% diff.
Selenium 38.2µg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.95mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.739mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.57µg 36%
Iron 2.88mg 1.15mg 22%
Phosphorus 136mg 267mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.096g 1.198g 18%
Protein 17.08g 26.17g 18%
Fats 14.36g 3.51g 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Sodium 414mg 57mg 16%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.012mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 7.432mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.387mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 6mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 1.334g 10%
Cholesterol 47mg 73mg 9%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.013mg 9%
Calories 295kcal 143kcal 8%
Carbs 24.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 226mg 421mg 6%
Zinc 2.87mg 2.42mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.111mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.506g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.