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