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Fast food vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and crackers?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • Crackers are lower in cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 13.137g 76%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 69.3µg 54%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 6.7µg 25%
Fats 12.01g 26.43g 22%
Protein 16.52g 6.64g 20%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.49mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3.03mg 18%
Sodium 331mg 726mg 17%
Phosphorus 134mg 248mg 16%
Iron 3.06mg 4.03mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 510kcal 11%
Starch 22.87g 49.69g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.063mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 61.3g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.416mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 4.352mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.456mg 7%
Calcium 62mg 120mg 6%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.491mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.493g 5.562g 5%
Choline 34.4mg 9.6mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 6.553g 4%
Folate 80µg 92µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0.29g 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2.3g 2%
Copper 0.121mg 0.104mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 118mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.417mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1124.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +336.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +682.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +18.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +117.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.