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Fast food vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and mixed nuts

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, yet mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 87% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain less sodium.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +748.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +649.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
~equal in Folate ~83µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 0.907mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 14.612g 86%
Manganese 0.357mg 2.04mg 73%
Fats 12.01g 53.95g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 28.488g 59%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 7.82mg 50%
Magnesium 27mg 229mg 48%
Phosphorus 134mg 456mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 33.9µg 25%
Fiber 1.7g 7g 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 8.711g 19%
Calories 297kcal 607kcal 16%
Sodium 331mg 5mg 14%
Potassium 197mg 632mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.196mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 7.709mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.14mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.352mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.189mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 4.2g 8%
Zinc 2.52mg 3.36mg 8%
Protein 16.52g 20.04g 7%
Iron 3.06mg 2.61mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 117mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 52mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Carbs 31.5g 21.05g 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 80µg 83µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 5.7µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 14.05g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.082g 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 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 14.455g 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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1748.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +349.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +489.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.8%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +444.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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