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Spinach vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach and Hamburger different?

  • Spinach is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Folate, and Magnesium, while Hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Hamburger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 60% more than Spinach.
  • Spinach is lower in Sodium.

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +335%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%

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.
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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +113.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +475.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5423.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +542.7%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Hamburger Opinion
Calories 23kcal 295kcal Hamburger
Protein 2.97g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 0.26g 14.36g Hamburger
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 23.2g Hamburger
Carbs 3.75g 24.1g Hamburger
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 20mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 102mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 226mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 2.88mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 4.15g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.091mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 56mg 136mg Hamburger
Sodium 70mg 414mg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.217mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.25mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 5.365mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.31mg Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.203mg Spinach
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 56µg Spinach
Trans Fat 0g 0.814g Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 5.096g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 5.495g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.38g Hamburger
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.127mg 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 0.231mg 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 0.182mg 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.055mg 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.168mg 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.066mg 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g Hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.