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Fast food vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast food and apple strudel

  • Apple strudel contains less vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B6 than fast food.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 33% higher.
  • Apple strudel contains 15 times less vitamin B2 than fast food. Fast food contains 0.363mg of vitamin B2, while apple strudel contains 0.025mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Strudel, apple.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1602.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~equal in Fats ~11.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Apple strudel DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.42mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.33mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.22µg 28%
Protein 16.52g 3.3g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.025mg 26%
Selenium 20.3µg 6.1µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 5.315g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.04mg 23%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.19mg 21%
Phosphorus 134mg 33mg 14%
Folate 80µg 28µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.046mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.044g 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 6mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Sodium 331mg 135mg 9%
Lysine 0.785mg 153mg 7%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.42mg 7%
Calcium 62mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.27mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 3.267g 4%
Carbs 31.5g 41.1g 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 17.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.9µg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 274kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fats 12.01g 11.2g 1%
Potassium 197mg 149mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 38.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 25.75g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Apple strudel
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
43%
Fast food
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.87g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/nutrients

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

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