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Fast food vs. Greek Tzatziki — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast food and greek Tzatziki

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, greek Tzatziki is richer in fiber.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 25% more than greek Tzatziki.
  • Greek Tzatziki has 5 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, while greek Tzatziki has 0.5mg.
  • Greek Tzatziki contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 35% 16% 49% 0% 14% 36% 42% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +135.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +404%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg
~equal in Sodium ~322mg

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% 0% 0% 50% 46% 51% 0% 14% 38% 0% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +82%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +314.5%
~equal in Carbs ~29.7g

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
45% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Greek Tzatziki DV% diff.
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.3µg 25%
Iron 3.06mg 1.3mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.7mg 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.5mg 18%
Fiber 1.7g 5.9g 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.2mg 13%
Copper 0.121mg 13%
Folate 80µg 28µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.06mg 12%
Protein 16.52g 11.1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.3g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.2mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Cholesterol 33mg 10mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.7g 8%
Fats 12.01g 6.6g 8%
Phosphorus 134mg 85mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 203kcal 5%
Calcium 62mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.1g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 29.7g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 23.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 197mg 185mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 2.7g N/A
Sodium 331mg 322mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Greek Tzatziki
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
17%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.