Sugar vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sugar and hamburgers
- Sugar has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than sugar.
- Sugar has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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 less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5660% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5325% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +314.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +213250% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +45263.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 2.88mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 5.365mg | 34% |
| Protein | 0g | 17.08g | 34% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 2.87mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 24.1g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 5.096g | 23% |
| Fats | 0g | 14.36g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 136mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.217mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 414mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.25mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.203mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 5.495g | 14% |
| Folate | 0µg | 56µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 102mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.091mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 226mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 295kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.03g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.38g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.