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Rice vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rice and hamburgers

  • Rice has more manganese; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than rice.
  • Hamburgers contain 2 times less manganese than rice. Rice contains 0.472mg of manganese, while hamburgers contain 0.217mg.
  • Rice has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.3%

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.
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +534.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5028.6%
Contains more OtherOther +326.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6144.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Protein 2.69g 17.08g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 5.365mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.077g 5.096g 23%
Fats 0.28g 14.36g 22%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.87mg 22%
Iron 1.2mg 2.88mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.25mg 18%
Sodium 1mg 414mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.495g 14%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Phosphorus 43mg 136mg 13%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.217mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.203mg 8%
Calories 130kcal 295kcal 8%
Potassium 35mg 226mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.217mg 5%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.31mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.091mg 2%
Carbs 28.17g 24.1g 1%
Folate 58µg 56µg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.