Fast food vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and cheesecake
- Fast food is richer than cheesecake in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fast food is 34% higher.
- Fast food contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than cheesecake. Fast food contains 0.317mg of vitamin B1, while cheesecake contains 0.028mg.
- Fast food contains less saturated fat.
- Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheesecake commercially prepared.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +145.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +505% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +394.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1032.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2780.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +423.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +344.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1666.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +47.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +33.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.195mg | 34% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.17µg | 30% |
Iron | 3.06mg | 0.63mg | 30% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 5.2µg | 27% |
Saturated fat | 4.493g | 9.921g | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.028mg | 24% |
Protein | 16.52g | 5.5g | 22% |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.51mg | 18% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 159µg | 17% |
Fats | 12.01g | 22.5g | 16% |
Folate | 80µg | 18µg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.193mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.052mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 8.634g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 55mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 93mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 0.4g | 5% |
Sodium | 331mg | 438mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 11mg | 4% |
Potassium | 197mg | 90mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
Carbs | 31.5g | 25.5g | 2% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 45.9mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 18IU | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.602g | 1% |
Calories | 297kcal | 321kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.571mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
Calcium | 62mg | 51mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 25.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.88g | 21.8g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4.4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.005g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +200.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +68.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +87.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78.6% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.602g