Whey vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between whey and hamburgers
- Whey contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B6 than hamburgers.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 48% higher.
- Whey is lower in sodium.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index than whey.
Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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 | -87% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2107.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +195.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21600% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +502.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +554.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +414.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 1.44µg | 48% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.88mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 5.365mg | 33% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 17.08g | 32% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 2.87mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 14.36g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 5.096g | 22% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 414mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.217mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 47mg | 15% |
| Folate | 1µg | 56µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 136mg | 13% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 295kcal | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 5.495g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.203mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.091mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.217mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 24.1g | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 102mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.38g | 2% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 226mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +118.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1909.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3888.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +368.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +237.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5395% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3354.5% |
