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Fast food vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and potato bread different?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium, while potato bread is higher in phosphorus, fiber, potassium, calcium, and folate.
  • Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 34% more than fast food.

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Bread, potato types were used in this article.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +493.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.232mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +283.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 134mg 369mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.15µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.25mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0g 20%
Selenium 20.3µg 9.5µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.106mg 20%
Fiber 1.7g 6.3g 18%
Potassium 197mg 718mg 15%
Fats 12.01g 3.13g 14%
Calcium 62mg 188mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0g 12%
Folate 80µg 126µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.188mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Iron 3.06mg 2.25mg 10%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.44mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Protein 16.52g 12.5g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.817mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 47.07g 5%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.253mg 5%
Copper 0.121mg 0.094mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 6.8µg 2%
Calories 297kcal 266kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.232mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 24µg 2%
Sodium 331mg 375mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.47mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 9.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.143mg 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 0g 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 Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.