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Hamburger vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hamburger and Rice

  • Hamburger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Rice is higher in Manganese.
  • Hamburger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 60% more than Rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.5%

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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +534.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5028.6%
Contains more OtherOther +326.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%

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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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6144.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Rice
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 Rice Opinion
Calories 295kcal 130kcal Hamburger
Protein 17.08g 2.69g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 0.28g Hamburger
Net carbs 23.2g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 24.1g 28.17g Rice
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg Rice
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Hamburger
Calcium 102mg 10mg Hamburger
Potassium 226mg 35mg Hamburger
Iron 2.88mg 1.2mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Hamburger
Copper 0.091mg 0.069mg Hamburger
Zinc 2.87mg 0.49mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 136mg 43mg Hamburger
Sodium 414mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.217mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.163mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.013mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.476mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.093mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg Hamburger
Folate 56µg 58µg Rice
Trans Fat 0.814g Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 5.096g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 0.088g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.076g Hamburger
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.031mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg 0.096mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.116mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg 0.222mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg 0.097mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg 0.063mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.144mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg 0.164mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg 0.063mg Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g Hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.