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Hamburger vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hamburgers and jalapeño different?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less sodium.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than hamburgers (66).

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties used 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +1052%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.315mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1776.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3781.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.8%
Contains more OtherOther +237.7%
Contains more WaterWater +114.9%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18848.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Jalapeño
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Iron 2.88mg 0.25mg 33%
Protein 17.08g 0.91g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.28mg 26%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.14mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.092g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.37g 22%
Sodium 414mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.419mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 136mg 26mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.04mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.029g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.07mg 14%
Calories 295kcal 29kcal 13%
Calcium 102mg 12mg 9%
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g 8%
Folate 56µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Carbs 24.1g 6.5g 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.046mg 5%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.097mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.112g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fructose 2.03g 2.63g 1%
Potassium 226mg 248mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.315mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.