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Fast food vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast food and vegetable

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc, while vegetable has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vegetable is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +273.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.379mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2277.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +379.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.38mg

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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7906.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +116.5%

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% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.3µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.851mg 30%
Iron 3.06mg 0.82mg 28%
Protein 16.52g 2.86g 27%
Vitamin A 9µg 214µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.071mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.031g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.12mg 19%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.49mg 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.15g 18%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 23.5µg 16%
Folate 80µg 19µg 15%
Sodium 331mg 35mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.01g 12%
Phosphorus 134mg 51mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 65kcal 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.074mg 11%
Fiber 1.7g 4.4g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.072g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.151mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 13.09g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.083mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 25mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 24.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.379mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 169mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 8.69g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.073mg 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 Vegetable
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.