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Fast food vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and patty

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet patty is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 48% higher.
  • Fast food contains 21 times more manganese than patty. Fast food contains 0.357mg of manganese, while patty contains 0.017mg.
  • Patty contains less sodium.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +785.7%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~145mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.214mg

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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 2.05µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.043mg 23%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.16mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.017mg 15%
Zinc 2.52mg 4.12mg 15%
Iron 3.06mg 1.93mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 3.846mg 11%
Sodium 331mg 74mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.8µg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Saturated fat 4.493g 6.333g 8%
Cholesterol 33mg 53mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.643g 7%
Calcium 62mg 7mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Fats 12.01g 15.69g 6%
Calories 297kcal 204kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 6.861g 5%
Copper 0.121mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.309mg 4%
Protein 16.52g 14.63g 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Phosphorus 134mg 145mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 269mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.214mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g 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 Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.84g)
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.