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Fast food vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fast food and Egg?

  • Fast food is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 209% higher.
  • Egg has 88 times less Vitamin B3 than Fast food. Fast food has 5.617mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.
  • Fast food is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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% 3.1% 7.6% 3% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8676.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +919.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +754.1%
~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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2712.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +94.1%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.3%

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 Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Egg Opinion
Calories 297kcal 155kcal Fast food
Protein 16.52g 12.58g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 10.61g Fast food
Net carbs 29.8g 1.12g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 1.12g Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 373mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Fast food
Calcium 62mg 50mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 126mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 1.19mg Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.52mg 1.05mg Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 331mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 51IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.357mg 0.026mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.066mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.064mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.121mg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.3µg Fast food
Folate 80µg 44µg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Egg
Choline 34.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 4.493g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 4.077g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.414g Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.46mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.13mg 1.075mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.306mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.668mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.402mg 0.298mg Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 340mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.