Roast beef sandwich vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between roast beef sandwich and hamburgers
- Roast beef sandwich is higher in phosphorus and polyunsaturated fat; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
- Roast beef sandwich has 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than hamburgers. While roast beef sandwich has 1.762g of polyunsaturated fat, hamburgers have only 0.38g.
- Hamburgers have less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain 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 CopperCopper | +19.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +26.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 1.44µg | 20% |
Sodium | 653mg | 414mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 200mg | 136mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.762g | 0.38g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 3.399g | 5.096g | 8% |
Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.343mg | 5.365mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 47mg | 6% |
Fats | 10.3g | 14.36g | 6% |
Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
Calcium | 55mg | 102mg | 5% |
Zinc | 2.27mg | 2.87mg | 5% |
Protein | 15.17g | 17.08g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.987g | 5.495g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
Calories | 244kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
Iron | 2.64mg | 2.88mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Copper | 0.109mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0.9g | 2% |
Folate | 51µg | 56µg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.5g | 2.03g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
Carbs | 22.21g | 24.1g | 1% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.234mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 20.91g | 23.2g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Potassium | 224mg | 226mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.84g | 4.15g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.389g | 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% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.465g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
Contains more OtherOther | +34.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +39.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~24.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
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 | -33.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +363.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +15.5% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +66.7% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +35.3% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g