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Fast food vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and cutlet

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and zinc; however, cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Cutlet covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 129% more than fast food.
  • Cutlet has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Cutlet
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4660.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +700.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%

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
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2317.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 26.29mg 129%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 18.09mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 1.33mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.05mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.5mg 22%
Folate 80µg 2µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.3g 19%
Iron 3.06mg 1.7mg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Fats 12.01g 1.5g 16%
Protein 16.52g 23.29g 14%
Zinc 2.52mg 1mg 14%
Copper 0.121mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.7g 4.5g 11%
Phosphorus 134mg 56mg 11%
Calories 297kcal 117kcal 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 7.3g 8%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.8g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Calcium 62mg 22mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 105mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Sodium 331mg 371mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 2.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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 Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.