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Hamburger vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hamburgers and wheat gluten

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, wheat gluten is richer in iron and phosphorus.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +676.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +420.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3422.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 17.08g 75.16g 116%
Selenium 39.7µg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0mg 34%
Iron 2.88mg 5.2mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.272g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0mg 19%
Fats 14.36g 1.85g 19%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.85mg 18%
Phosphorus 136mg 260mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0mg 18%
Sodium 414mg 29mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0mg 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.156g 13%
Copper 0.091mg 0.182mg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Calories 295kcal 370kcal 4%
Potassium 226mg 100mg 4%
Calcium 102mg 142mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Carbs 24.1g 13.79g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.81g 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.6g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g 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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.824g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.