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Fast food vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and strudel

  • Fast food is higher in zinc, yet strudel is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Strudel covers your daily iron needs 36% more than fast food.
  • Fast food contains 6 times more zinc than strudel. While fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, strudel contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in strudel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.3mg
~equal in Folate ~74µg

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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +215.8%
~equal in Fats ~11g

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.8%

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 Strudel
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 Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 9µg 395µg 43%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Iron 3.06mg 5.9mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.6µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.53mg 24%
Protein 16.52g 5g 23%
Calcium 62mg 293mg 23%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.4mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 4.6g 19%
Phosphorus 134mg 263mg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Sodium 331mg 691mg 16%
Copper 0.121mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.7g 8%
Cholesterol 33mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.45mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.39mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 50g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.8g 5%
Potassium 197mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 5.3mg 2%
Fats 12.01g 11g 2%
Folate 80µg 74µg 2%
Calories 297kcal 318kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.2g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 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 Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
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

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.