Hamburger vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between hamburgers and spread
- The amount of iron, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and manganese in hamburgers is higher than in spread.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for iron, 26% more than spread.
- Hamburgers contain 28 times more folate than spread. While hamburgers contain 56µg of folate, spread contains only 2µg.
- The amount of sodium in hamburgers is lower.
- Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +750% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +264.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +734.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
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 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +210.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +28.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 414mg | 1013mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.79mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 1.73mg | 23% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 7.66g | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.02mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 2.565g | 15% |
| Folate | 56µg | 2µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 1.12µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.74mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 59mg | 11% |
| Choline | 62.3mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 102mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.134mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.026mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 7.584g | 5% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 17.34g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 5.977g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 11.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.172mg | 4% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 235kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 226mg | 110mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +575% |