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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.9% |
