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Hamburger vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and pastry?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet pastry is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.9%

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.
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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134%
Contains more WaterWater +402%
Contains more OtherOther +79%
Contains more FatsFats +165.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1187.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 21.597g 40%
Fats 14.36g 38.1g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 4.894g 30%
Saturated fat 5.096g 9.643g 21%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.53mg 21%
Protein 17.08g 7.3g 20%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.398mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.021mg 14%
Calories 295kcal 551kcal 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.488mg 12%
Phosphorus 136mg 60mg 11%
Calcium 102mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 4.168mg 7%
Carbs 24.1g 45.1g 7%
Sodium 414mg 249mg 7%
Folate 56µg 78µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 226mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Iron 2.88mg 2.56mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.283mg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.114mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.547g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.