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Hamburger vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hamburgers and sugar substitute different?

  • Hamburgers are higher in iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, and manganese; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 78% higher.
  • Hamburgers contain 72 times more zinc than sugar substitute. While hamburgers contain 2.87mg of zinc, sugar substitute contains only 0.04mg.
  • Hamburgers have less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than hamburgers (66).

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties used 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.5%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +7075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +886.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +761.8%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +729.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +366.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125.1%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +390%
~equal in Glucose ~1.09g
~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 102mg 879mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 34%
Iron 2.88mg 0.16mg 34%
Protein 17.08g 2.06g 30%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.04mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.096g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0g 22%
Carbs 24.1g 84.77g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.015mg 18%
Phosphorus 136mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.015mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Folate 56µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.015mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Copper 0.091mg 0.007mg 9%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.022mg 8%
Sodium 414mg 572mg 7%
Potassium 226mg 39mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.08mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Calories 295kcal 347kcal 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 0g 3%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Fiber 0.9g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.