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Hamburger vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and mixed nuts?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, yet mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 91% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mixed nuts is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1045%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +896.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.61mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.2%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1951.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +275.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3745.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1786.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 14.612g 95%
Copper 0.091mg 0.907mg 91%
Manganese 0.217mg 2.04mg 79%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Fats 14.36g 53.95g 61%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 28.488g 57%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 20mg 229mg 50%
Phosphorus 136mg 456mg 46%
Fiber 0.9g 7g 24%
Sodium 414mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.14mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.096g 8.711g 16%
Calories 295kcal 607kcal 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 7.709mg 15%
Potassium 226mg 632mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.352mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Folate 56µg 83µg 7%
Protein 17.08g 20.04g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Zinc 2.87mg 3.36mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.196mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 0g 3%
Iron 2.88mg 2.61mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Calcium 102mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.189mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 24.1g 21.05g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.615g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (4.15 g)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.