Fast food vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and pasta
- Pasta contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than fast food.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
- Pasta contains 55 times less sodium than fast food. Fast food contains 331mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +933.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +720.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +168.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +350% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +466.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +189.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +523.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +535.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.14µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.992mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.14mg | 24% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 5.15g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.15g | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.56mg | 18% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 1.05g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.15mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.124g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 63mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.429g | 8% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 131kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.183mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.224mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 80µg | 64µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 24.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +220.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1043.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +390.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +78.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3799.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +291.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
