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Fast food vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast food and blue cheese

  • Fast food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese, while blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 40 times less manganese than fast food. Fast food contains 0.357mg of manganese, while blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +887.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +751.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +993.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1246.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +139.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +236.2%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 18.669g 64%
Calcium 62mg 528mg 47%
Phosphorus 134mg 387mg 36%
Sodium 331mg 1146mg 35%
Iron 3.06mg 0.31mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.016mg 29%
Fats 12.01g 28.74g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.729mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.029mg 24%
Vitamin A 9µg 198µg 21%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.009mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.22µg 14%
Cholesterol 33mg 75mg 14%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg 11%
Folate 80µg 36µg 11%
Protein 16.52g 21.4g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 2.34g 10%
Copper 0.121mg 0.04mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 7.778g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.8g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.166mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 197mg 256mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.382mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.25mg 1%
Zinc 2.52mg 2.66mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.758mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

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

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