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Cheeseburger vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and penne

  • Cheeseburgers are higher than penne in iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily iron needs 24% more than penne.
  • The amount of cholesterol in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +238.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%

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.
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Penne
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.6%
Contains more FatsFats +268%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
Contains more WaterWater +87.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Penne
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 Cheeseburger Penne DV% diff.
Selenium 19.6µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 24%
Iron 2.71mg 0.8mg 24%
Protein 16.51g 5.7g 22%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.3g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 18%
Folate 70µg 18%
Fats 14.72g 4g 16%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.1mg 13%
Sodium 515mg 248mg 12%
Copper 0.111mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Cholesterol 43mg 12mg 10%
Calories 308kcal 126kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.4g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Phosphorus 161mg 118mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Carbs 28.03g 16.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Calcium 119mg 89mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 122mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 14.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Penne
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
42%
Cheeseburger
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.