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Fast food vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and red Wine

  • Red Wine has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, and phosphorus than fast food.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than red Wine.
  • 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 Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more IronIron +565.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +482.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1071%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1125%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23500%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +124.9%
Contains more OtherOther +612.5%

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 Red Wine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Red Wine DV% diff.
Selenium 20.3µg 0.2µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.224mg 34%
Protein 16.52g 0.07g 33%
Iron 3.06mg 0.46mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.031mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.005mg 26%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.14mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0g 20%
Folate 80µg 1µg 20%
Fats 12.01g 0g 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 23mg 16%
Sodium 331mg 4mg 14%
Copper 0.121mg 0.011mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.057mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0g 11%
Calories 297kcal 85kcal 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 2.61g 10%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.132mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.03mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 62mg 8mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 5.7mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 197mg 127mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g 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 Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.