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Hamburger vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and peanuts?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, yet peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 117% more.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Peanuts, all types, raw 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 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more IronIron +59%
Contains more CopperCopper +1157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +791.2%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +556.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3994.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 1.144mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 15.558g 101%
Manganese 0.217mg 1.934mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Fats 14.36g 49.24g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 24.426g 47%
Folate 56µg 240µg 46%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 12.066mg 42%
Magnesium 20mg 168mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.64mg 35%
Phosphorus 136mg 376mg 34%
Fiber 0.9g 8.5g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.767mg 29%
Iron 2.88mg 4.58mg 21%
Sodium 414mg 18mg 17%
Protein 17.08g 25.8g 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 226mg 705mg 14%
Calories 295kcal 567kcal 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.348mg 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.135mg 9%
Saturated fat 5.096g 6.279g 5%
Zinc 2.87mg 3.27mg 4%
Carbs 24.1g 16.13g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Calcium 102mg 92mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.