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Fast food vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and sugar substitute?

  • Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, and copper, while sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 82% higher.
  • Sugar substitute has 63 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, while sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Fast food is lower in sodium.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than sugar substitute (40).

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.1%
Contains more IronIron +1812.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1628.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1522.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1317.7%

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +701.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +320.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.1%
Contains more OtherOther +165.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +549.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +88.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +415.8%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 62mg 879mg 82%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Iron 3.06mg 0.16mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 35%
Protein 16.52g 2.06g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.015mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.015mg 25%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.04mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.493g 20%
Folate 80µg 20%
Fats 12.01g 0g 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 8mg 18%
Carbs 31.5g 84.77g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.015mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.022mg 15%
Copper 0.121mg 0.007mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 11%
Sodium 331mg 572mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.08mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 3.52g 8%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.6g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Calories 297kcal 347kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 84.17g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.03g 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 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.