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Spaghetti vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and hamburgers

  • Hamburgers are higher than spaghetti in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413.6%
Contains more IronIron +476%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.5%
~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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1444.1%
Contains more OtherOther +539.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4094.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 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 +144.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6666.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
~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.
Spaghetti 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 Spaghetti Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.365mg 31%
Iron 0.5mg 2.88mg 30%
Protein 5.8g 17.08g 23%
Saturated fat 0.176g 5.096g 22%
Fats 0.93g 14.36g 21%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.87mg 21%
Sodium 1mg 414mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.25mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.217mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 5.495g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.203mg 12%
Folate 7µg 56µg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Phosphorus 58mg 136mg 11%
Calcium 7mg 102mg 10%
Calories 158kcal 295kcal 7%
Potassium 44mg 226mg 5%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.217mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.31mg 4%
Fructose 0.03g 2.03g 3%
Carbs 30.86g 24.1g 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.091mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.