Hamburger vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between hamburgers and omelette
- Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1, while omelette is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 89% more than hamburgers.
- Hamburgers have 84 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. Hamburgers have 5.365mg of vitamin B3, while omelette has 0.064mg.
- Omelette is lower in sodium.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than omelette (0).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.
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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 | +81.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +804.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.6% |
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 | +538.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8282.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +89.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +315.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3665.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +78.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +613.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +274.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 47mg | 313mg | 89% |
| Selenium | 25.8µg | 47% | |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 0.064mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.76µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 1.289mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 172µg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.48mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.09mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 2.712g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.034mg | 15% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 10.57g | 13% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 155mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.386mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 69IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.29mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 0.64g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.024mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 3.319g | 8% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 154kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 48mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 167mg | 4% |
| Folate | 56µg | 39µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Fats | 14.36g | 11.66g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 117mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 4.843g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.31g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.709g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.722mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.049g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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