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Fast food vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and blueberries?

  • Fast food is richer than blueberries in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Fast food has 203 times more selenium than blueberries. While fast food has 20.3µg of selenium, blueberries have only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in blueberries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of blueberries is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Blueberries, raw types 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.
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more IronIron +992.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1016.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.336mg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +293.9%

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3539.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +560.9%
Contains more WaterWater +119%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10187.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1050.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +76133.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +138%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Fast food Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.1µg 37%
Iron 3.06mg 0.28mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.418mg 32%
Protein 16.52g 0.74g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.041mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.037mg 23%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.16mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.028g 20%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Fats 12.01g 0.33g 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 12mg 17%
Sodium 331mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 19.3µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.047g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.052mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 57kcal 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.146g 10%
Starch 22.87g 0.03g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.124mg 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.057mg 7%
Calcium 62mg 6mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 14.49g 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 6mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 77mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 4.97g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g 3%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.336mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 12.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 9.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

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

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