Veal vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between veal and hamburgers
- Veal has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while hamburgers have more iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Hamburgers cover your daily need for iron, 24% more than veal.
- Veal contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than hamburgers. While veal contains 1.16mg of vitamin B5, hamburgers contain only 0.31mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in hamburgers is lower.
- Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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 | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +520% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +409.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 13.7µg | 25% | |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.88mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 47mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 5.365mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.31mg | 17% |
| Choline | 95mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 24.38g | 17.08g | 15% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 414mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.203mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.217mg | 12% |
| Folate | 11µg | 56µg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.56g | 14.36g | 10% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 2.87mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.04g | 5.096g | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.1g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.217mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 1.44µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.84g | 5.495g | 7% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 295kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 337mg | 226mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +89.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.5% |
