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Dried fruit vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dried fruit and Fast food different?

  • Dried fruit is higher in Potassium, Vitamin E , Copper, and Fiber, however, Fast food is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Fast food is 37% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 11 times more Vitamin E than Fast food. While Dried fruit contains 4.33mg of Vitamin E , Fast food contains only 0.38mg.
  • Dried fruit has less Saturated Fat.

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
4
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6
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +489.8%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +183.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.7%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.7%
Contains more Zinc +546.2%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +822.7%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +489.8%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +183.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.7%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.7%
Contains more Zinc +546.2%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +822.7%

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
3
:
9
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.53
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +58.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.53

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
:
3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Other +69.1%
Contains more Protein +387.3%
Contains more Fats +2254.9%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Other +69.1%
Contains more Protein +387.3%
Contains more Fats +2254.9%
Contains more Water +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
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2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6433.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2170.3%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6433.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2170.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
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2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1513.7%
Contains more Fructose +449.3%
Contains more Starch +6434.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Dried fruit
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Fast food
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1513.7%
Contains more Fructose +449.3%
Contains more Starch +6434.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit Fast food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 29.8g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 0.51g 12.01g Fast food
Carbs 62.64g 31.5g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 297kcal Fast food
Starch 0.35g 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 12.47g 2.27g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 4.88g Fast food
Fiber 7.3g 1.7g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 2.66mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 134mg Fast food
Potassium 1162mg 197mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 331mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.343mg 0.121mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 2.2µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 3604IU 51IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 9µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.38mg Dried fruit
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.212mg Fast food
Folate 10µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 3.1µg 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.073mg 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.105mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.083mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.015mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.078mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.047mg 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Dried fruit
Trans Fat 0.514g Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 4.493g Dried fruit
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.68g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Fast food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dried fruit
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  2. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.