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Fast food vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and flour different?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6, while flour is higher in vitamin B1, folate, selenium, iron, and manganese.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 39% more than fast food.
  • Flour is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types were 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.
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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.904mg

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
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1125.5%
Contains more WaterWater +222.6%
Contains more OtherOther +230.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.3%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5457.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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 Flour
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.785mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Folate 80µg 183µg 26%
Selenium 20.3µg 33.9µg 25%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.155g 20%
Iron 3.06mg 4.64mg 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.98g 17%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.7mg 17%
Carbs 31.5g 76.31g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.682mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.044mg 13%
Protein 16.52g 10.33g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.087g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.494mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.413g 8%
Calcium 62mg 15mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 10.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 108mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.3µg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 364kcal 3%
Potassium 197mg 107mg 3%
Copper 0.121mg 0.144mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 5.904mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.438mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 73.61g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.