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Fast food vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and praline

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and folate; however, praline is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Praline covers your daily need for manganese, 58% more than fast food.
  • Praline has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +137.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1027.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.1%

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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +276.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.6%
Contains more WaterWater +271.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 1.682mg 58%
Copper 0.121mg 0.494mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 7.778g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 1.8µg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.415mg 33%
Protein 16.52g 3.3g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 14.683g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.053mg 24%
Iron 3.06mg 1.29mg 22%
Fats 12.01g 25.9g 21%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Sodium 331mg 48mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.077mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.224g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.203mg 10%
Carbs 31.5g 59.59g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calories 297kcal 485kcal 9%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.67mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.5g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.332mg 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 104mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.3µg 3%
Calcium 62mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 217mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 56.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 55.79g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.91g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.