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Hamburger vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and lasagne?

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate, yet lasagne is higher in vitamin A.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Hamburgers have 4 times more iron than lasagne. While hamburgers have 2.88mg of iron, lasagne has only 0.71mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lasagne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this article.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +305.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Sodium ~373mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.323mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +191.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
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
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +95.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +361.5%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.33µg 46%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Iron 2.88mg 0.71mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.528mg 24%
Protein 17.08g 7.28g 20%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.87mg 18%
Fats 14.36g 4.92g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.074mg 14%
Saturated fat 5.096g 2.348g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.07mg 12%
Cholesterol 47mg 17mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 1.758g 9%
Folate 56µg 24µg 8%
Calories 295kcal 135kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 136mg 115mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g 3%
Carbs 24.1g 15.36g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Sodium 414mg 373mg 2%
Calcium 102mg 88mg 1%
Fructose 2.03g 1.04g 1%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.193mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 196mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 3.11g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.323mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0.196g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.433g 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Lasagne
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
38%
Hamburger
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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