Fast food vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and avocadoes
- Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet avocadoes are richer in fiber and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
- Fast food contains 51 times more selenium than avocadoes. Fast food contains 20.3µg of selenium, while avocadoes contain 0.4µg.
- Avocadoes contain less sodium.
- Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +416.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +456.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +293.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4975% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
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 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +373.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +142.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +444.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +328.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 0.4µg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.55mg | 31% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 2g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.738mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.067mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 6.7g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.13mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.64mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 1.389mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 21µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 52mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 9.799g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 2.126g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 2.07mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 0.11g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 485mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 8.53g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 160kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 14.2mg | 4% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 14.66g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.257mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.816g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Folate | 80µg | 81µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.111g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +726% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +269.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +90.5% |
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Other
~1.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.816g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +20690.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +454.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1791.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
