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Potato vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato and Hamburger

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, however, Hamburger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hamburger is 60% higher.
  • Potato is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +697.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.217mg

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +583.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10946.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +81.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +163.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +497.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Potato Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Hamburger Opinion
Calories 93kcal 295kcal Hamburger
Protein 2.5g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 0.13g 14.36g Hamburger
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 23.2g Hamburger
Carbs 21.15g 24.1g Hamburger
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 102mg Hamburger
Potassium 535mg 226mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Sugar 1.18g 4.15g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.091mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 136mg Hamburger
Sodium 10mg 414mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.217mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.25mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 5.365mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.31mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.203mg Potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0g 0.814g Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 5.096g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 5.495g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.38g Hamburger
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.081mg 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 0.119mg 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 0.13mg 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.038mg 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.125mg 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.042mg 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 0.34g 2.03g Hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Hamburger
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
17%
Potato
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.