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Hamburger vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hamburgers and sweet roll?

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet sweet roll is richer in vitamin B1 and fiber.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Hamburgers have 5 times more zinc than sweet roll. Hamburgers have 2.87mg of zinc, while sweet roll has 0.59mg.
  • Sweet roll contains less saturated fat.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types in this comparison.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.2%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1866.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Sweet roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.14µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 7.473g 47%
Selenium 17µg 31%
Protein 17.08g 6.2g 22%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.59mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 2.384mg 19%
Iron 2.88mg 1.6mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Carbs 24.1g 50.9g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.324mg 9%
Saturated fat 5.096g 3.079g 9%
Phosphorus 136mg 76mg 9%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.107mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 47mg 66mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g 6%
Sodium 414mg 304mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calories 295kcal 372kcal 4%
Folate 56µg 72µg 4%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.3mg 4%
Potassium 226mg 111mg 3%
Calcium 102mg 72mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Fats 14.36g 16.4g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 4.797g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.406mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.265mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 31.73g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.088mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.