Egg vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between eggs and fast food?
- Eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, while fast food is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 209% higher.
- Fast food has 44 times less vitamin D than eggs. Eggs have 87IU of vitamin D, while fast food has 2IU.
- Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than eggs (0).
We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Fast foods, hamburger; single, 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 CopperCopper | +1552.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1273.1% |
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 | +1555.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +171.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +754.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +380.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8676.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1533.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.121mg | 209% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 33mg | 113% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 34.4mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 5.617mg | 35% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 3.06mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.317mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 20.3µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.53mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 9µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.52mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.363mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 2IU | 11% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 31.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.89µg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Sodium | 124mg | 331mg | 9% |
| Folate | 44µg | 80µg | 9% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 16.52g | 8% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 297kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.212mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 4.493g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 134mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 126mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 12.01g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 4.835g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2712.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.8% |
