Fast food vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and shortbread different?
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +376.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +414.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +227.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3722.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +542.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +124.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 8.326g | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 6.2µg | 26% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 26.22g | 22% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 5.37g | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.49mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 8.105g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.275mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 2.44mg | 14% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 514kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.071mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 63.78g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 66mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 40.47g | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 6.708g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 11µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 13mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.314mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.321mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.353mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.393mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 353mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.98mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.714g | N/A |
| Folate | 80µg | 81µg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.885g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +207.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +968.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +395.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +469.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +656.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +77% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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