Fast food vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and muffin
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while muffin has more vitamin K and choline.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
- Muffin contains 7 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, while muffin contains 0.37mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +581.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +147.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +296.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +456.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +328.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +168.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +267.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +382.3% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~4.822g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +40.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +66.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +87.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +21.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 8.103g | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.16µg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 39.2µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.418mg | 26% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 4.49g | 24% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.3mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 8.2µg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.37mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.163mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.04mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.168mg | 12% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 92.5mg | 11% |
| Folate | 80µg | 48µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 1.63mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 53g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 2.844g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 16.07g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.449mg | 4% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 375kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 16.31g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 21µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 4IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Sodium | 331mg | 336mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 4.822g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 6.911g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.649g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.