Potato vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and hamburgers
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
- Potatoes contain less sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +856.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +167.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +681.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +405.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +273.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 17.08g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 5.365mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.88mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 2.87mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 5.096g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 14.36g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 414mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 5.495g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 136mg | 11% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 295kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 15µg | 56µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.203mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 425mg | 226mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.38g | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 24.1g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +733.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15855.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +274650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +804.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +29.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +274.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +680.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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