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Water vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between water and hamburgers

  • Hamburgers have more iron, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, copper, and potassium than water.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 36% more.
  • Water contains less sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of water is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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 -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Water
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +134.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1690%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 60%
Iron 0mg 2.88mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 34%
Protein 0g 17.08g 34%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.87mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.096g 23%
Fats 0g 14.36g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 19%
Phosphorus 0mg 136mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 18%
Sodium 5mg 414mg 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Calories 0kcal 295kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Folate 56µg 14%
Calcium 3mg 102mg 10%
Manganese 0mg 0.217mg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.1g 8%
Copper 0.016mg 0.091mg 8%
Potassium 0mg 226mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 20mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Net carbs 0g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.