Hamburger vs cheese pizza: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: hamburger scores 18/100 and cheese pizza 19/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Hamburger
297 kcal per 100 g. 1 single hamburger: 90 g
Cheese pizza
268 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice: 107 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even297 vs 268 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinHamburger17 vs 10 g per 100 g
- More fiberCheese pizza1.7 vs 2.2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCheese pizza4.9 vs 3.6 g per 100 g
- More potassiumHamburger197 vs 152 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even4.5 vs 4.3 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Hamburger, 100 g | Cheese pizza, 100 g | Hamburger, 90 g | Cheese pizza, 107 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 297 kcal | 268 kcal | 267 kcal | 287 kcal |
| Protein | 17 g | 10 g | 15 g | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g | 29 g | 28 g | 31 g |
| Sugars | 4.9 g | 3.6 g | 4.4 g | 3.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 2.2 g | 1.5 g | 2.4 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 12 g | 11 g | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g | 4.3 g | 4 g | 4.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 1.2 mg | 0 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 9 µg | 66 µg | 8.1 µg | 71 µg |
| Potassium | 197 mg | 152 mg | 177 mg | 163 mg |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 2.3 mg | 2.8 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 179 mg | 56 mg | 192 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 23 mg | 24 mg | 25 mg |
| Sodium | 331 mg | 447 mg | 298 mg | 478 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.