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Hamburger vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and flax seeds

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, while flax seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily copper needs 125% more than hamburgers.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1860%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.7%
Contains more IronIron +99%
Contains more CopperCopper +1240.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1043.8%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +513.1%
Contains more FatsFats +193.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.29g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7460.5%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +190%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +422.7%
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 28.73g 189%
Copper 0.091mg 1.22mg 125%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 1.644mg 119%
Fiber 0.9g 27.3g 106%
Manganese 0.217mg 2.482mg 98%
Magnesium 20mg 392mg 89%
Phosphorus 136mg 642mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Fats 14.36g 42.16g 43%
Iron 2.88mg 5.73mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.473mg 21%
Potassium 226mg 813mg 17%
Sodium 414mg 30mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 102mg 255mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.985mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.08mg 14%
Zinc 2.87mg 4.34mg 13%
Calories 295kcal 534kcal 12%
Folate 56µg 87µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.161mg 7%
Saturated fat 5.096g 3.663g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 7.527g 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Carbs 24.1g 28.88g 2%
Protein 17.08g 18.29g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.