Hamburger vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hamburgers and penne?
- Hamburgers are richer in iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat, yet penne is richer in fiber.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
- Hamburgers have 5 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. Hamburgers have 5.495g of monounsaturated fat, while penne has 1g.
- Penne contains less cholesterol.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +14.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +260% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.1% |
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 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 60% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.8mg | 26% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 5.7g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 18% | |
| Fats | 14.36g | 4g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.1mg | 16% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 2.3g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 1g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 126kcal | 8% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 248mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 2.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 226mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 16.8g | 2% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 0.4g | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +199.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +259% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +449.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.4g
