Hamburger vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between hamburgers and roast beef sandwich
- Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, fats, and zinc; however, roast beef sandwich is richer in phosphorus.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
- Hamburgers have 2 times more calcium than roast beef sandwich. While hamburgers have 102mg of calcium, roast beef sandwich has only 55mg.
- Roast beef sandwich has less cholesterol.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.96µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 653mg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.152g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 200mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.762g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.465g | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 3.399g | 8% |
| Starch | 17.65g | 7% | |
| Fats | 14.36g | 10.3g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 4.343mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 102mg | 55mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 2.27mg | 5% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 15.17g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 3.987g | 4% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 244kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.287mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.109mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 22.21g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Folate | 56µg | 51µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 161kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 20.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 226mg | 224mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 3.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.389g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
~equal in
Carbs
~22.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +363.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +35.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +15.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +66.7% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






