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Fast food vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast food and yogurt parfait

  • Fast food has more iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, yogurt parfait is richer in vitamin C.
  • Fast food covers your daily iron needs 32% more than yogurt parfait.
  • Yogurt parfait has 11 times less cholesterol than fast food. Fast food has 33mg of cholesterol, while yogurt parfait has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola.

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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 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +524.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Potassium ~189mg

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 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.88µg

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% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.4%
Contains more WaterWater +105.4%

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
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1474.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1277%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Yogurt parfait DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.49mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.714mg 31%
Selenium 20.3µg 3.9µg 30%
Protein 16.52g 3.36g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.07mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.525g 18%
Fats 12.01g 1.01g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.3mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.89mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.173mg 15%
Sodium 331mg 49mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 84kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.307g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 3mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.122g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.054mg 7%
Folate 80µg 51µg 7%
Phosphorus 134mg 93mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 15.86g 5%
Calcium 62mg 105mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 11.9mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.7µg 3%
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 30µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.233mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 14.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Potassium 197mg 189mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 11.68g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.88µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Yogurt parfait
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
27%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.8g)
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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.