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Fast food vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and rice

  • Rice has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Fast food has 331 times more sodium than rice. Fast food has 331mg of sodium, while rice has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.9%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.2%

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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1538.1%
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4189.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +261.9%
Contains more WaterWater +78%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5394.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2110.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 Rice
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 Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Protein 16.52g 2.69g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.013mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.476mg 26%
Selenium 20.3µg 7.5µg 23%
Iron 3.06mg 1.2mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.077g 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.28g 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.49mg 18%
Sodium 331mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.163mg 13%
Phosphorus 134mg 43mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.088g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.076g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.093mg 9%
Calories 297kcal 130kcal 8%
Choline 34.4mg 2.1mg 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.069mg 6%
Folate 80µg 58µg 6%
Calcium 62mg 10mg 5%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.472mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g 5%
Potassium 197mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.39mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 28.17g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 27.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.063mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.