Flour vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between flour and hamburgers
- Flour is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
- Flour has 4 times more vitamin B1 than hamburgers. While flour has 0.785mg of vitamin B1, hamburgers have only 0.217mg.
- Flour has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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 IronIron | +61.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +214.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +580% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +310% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +261.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +226.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +361.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +216.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1365.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +258% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +289.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6216.1% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.38g
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 33.9µg | 62% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.217mg | 47% |
| Folate | 183µg | 56µg | 32% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 2.88mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 5.096g | 22% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 14.36g | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 2.87mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.217mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 414mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 24.1g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 5.495g | 14% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 17.08g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.203mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.9g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.091mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 136mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 226mg | 4% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 5.365mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
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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
46%
38%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.941g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.