Fast food vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and white chocolate
- Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B12, yet white chocolate is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 75% higher.
- Fast food contains 45 times more manganese than white chocolate. Fast food contains 0.357mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
- Fast food contains less saturated fat.
- White chocolate has a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, white chocolate.
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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 | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1175% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4362.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +351.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +221% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +403.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +654% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +278.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +58.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1042.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +85.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 19.412g | 68% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.24mg | 35% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 32.09g | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.745mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 4.5µg | 29% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 5.87g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.063mg | 21% |
| Folate | 80µg | 7µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.74mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.008mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.56µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 199mg | 14% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 539kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.056mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 9.097g | 11% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 90mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 59.24g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 176mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.282mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.96mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 9.1µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.013g | 4% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 286mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.608mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 29.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 59g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | 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 | 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 |
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:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +181.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2857.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +167.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.1% |
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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
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.1% |
