Pasta vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and hamburgers
- Pasta contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2 than hamburgers.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 54% higher.
- Pasta is lower in saturated fat.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index than pasta.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +841.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +412.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +497.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +928.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 1.44µg | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 5.365mg | 27% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 17.08g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 5.096g | 22% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.88mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 2.87mg | 21% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 14.36g | 20% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 414mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 5.495g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.203mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 102mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 136mg | 10% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 295kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 226mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Folate | 64µg | 56µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 24.1g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +231.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1267.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +477.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4331.5% |
