Hamburger vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hamburgers and potatoes
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +856.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
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 | +167.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +681.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +405.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +273.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0µg | 60% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 2.05g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 1.061mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.81mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 0.025g | 23% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 0.09g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.032mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 0.002g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.081mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 57mg | 11% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 77kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 56µg | 15µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.298mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 226mg | 425mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 2.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 0.042g | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 17.49g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.26g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +733.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15855.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +274650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +804.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +29.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +274.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +680.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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