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Hamburger vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and smoothie?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium, yet smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • The glycemic index of smoothie is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +841.7%
Contains more IronIron +1820%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.3%
Contains more OtherOther +426.5%
Contains more WaterWater +111.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.24µg 50%
Iron 2.88mg 0.15mg 34%
Protein 17.08g 1.22g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.816mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Zinc 2.87mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 19%
Phosphorus 136mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 18%
Sodium 414mg 29mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Folate 56µg 14%
Calories 295kcal 37kcal 13%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.082mg 9%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Potassium 226mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Calcium 102mg 41mg 6%
Carbs 24.1g 8.16g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Net carbs 23.2g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 7.35g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.