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Fast food vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and corn raw

  • Fast food is richer than corn raw in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
  • Corn raw has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more IronIron +488.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3283.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~9µg

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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.2%
Contains more FatsFats +789.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +97.8%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1019.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +301.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +67.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.6µg 36%
Iron 3.06mg 0.52mg 32%
Protein 16.52g 3.27g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.055mg 24%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.77mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.325g 19%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.46mg 19%
Fats 12.01g 1.35g 16%
Sodium 331mg 15mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.155mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 86kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.432g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Folate 80µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.093mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.487g 8%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.163mg 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.054mg 7%
Starch 22.87g 5.7g 7%
Calcium 62mg 2mg 6%
Phosphorus 134mg 89mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.717mg 4%
Carbs 31.5g 18.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 270mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 37mg 2%
Choline 34.4mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 2g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 16.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.089mg 0%
Fructose 2.27g 1.94g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.