Hamburger vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hamburgers and yolk
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B3; however, yolk is higher in vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
- Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 346% more than hamburgers.
- Yolk contains 224 times less vitamin B3 than hamburgers. Hamburgers contain 5.365mg of vitamin B3, while yolk contains 0.024mg.
- Yolk has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.
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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 | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +294.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
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 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22254.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +864.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +35.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +571.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
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Protein
~15.86g
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1006.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +214.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +544.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2800% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +85.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +757.1% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 47mg | 1085mg | 346% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 149% | |
| Selenium | 56µg | 102% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 2.99mg | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 381µg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 390mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 0.024mg | 33% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 4.204g | 25% |
| Folate | 56µg | 146µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 1.95µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.528mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 9.551g | 20% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 26.54g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 414mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 11.738g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.35mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 3.59g | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 2.3mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.176mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 129mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 109mg | 3% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 15.86g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.07g | 2% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.73mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 322kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.866mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.949mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | N/A |
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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%
114%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1038mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals