Hamburger vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hamburgers and muffin
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, muffin has more manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 53% higher.
- Muffin has 8 times less zinc than hamburgers. Hamburgers have 2.87mg of zinc, while muffin has 0.37mg.
- Muffin is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +675.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.9% |
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 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +407.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.16µg | 53% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 8.103g | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 1.418mg | 25% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 4.49g | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.37mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.3mg | 20% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.04mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.449mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 2.844g | 10% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 53g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 102mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.168mg | 4% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 375kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 121mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 336mg | 3% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 16.07g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 4.822g | 2% |
| Folate | 56µg | 48µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 146mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2032.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +67.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +27.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +12631.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +315.4% |
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