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Lasagne vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lasagne and hamburgers?

  • Lasagne is higher in vitamin A, yet hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lasagne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

We used Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 ~0.091mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +361.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +95.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Lasagne Hamburger
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 Lasagne Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.44µg 46%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Iron 0.71mg 2.88mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 5.365mg 24%
Protein 7.28g 17.08g 20%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.87mg 18%
Fats 4.92g 14.36g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.25mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.348g 5.096g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.217mg 12%
Cholesterol 17mg 47mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.758g 5.495g 9%
Folate 24µg 56µg 8%
Calories 135kcal 295kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.203mg 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 115mg 136mg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g 3%
Carbs 15.36g 24.1g 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 373mg 414mg 2%
Calcium 88mg 102mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 2.03g 1%
Manganese 0.193mg 0.217mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 226mg 1%
Net carbs 13.66g 23.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.11g 4.15g N/A
Copper 0.09mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0.505mg 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
Lasagne Hamburger
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
18%
Lasagne
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
42%
Hamburger

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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