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Fast foods, french toast sticks vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast foods, french toast sticks and hamburgers

  • Fast foods, french toast sticks has more folate and manganese; however, hamburgers have more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 60% higher.
  • Hamburgers have 3 times less folate than fast foods, french toast sticks. Fast foods, french toast sticks has 183µg of folate, while hamburgers have 56µg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, french toast sticks and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 16% 9.8% 72% 28% 14% 37% 52% 51% 67%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Sodium ~414mg

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% 0% 18% 0% 71% 40% 48% 20% 12% 0% 36% 137% 7.6%
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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 18% 41% 34%
Protein: 6 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 41.21 g
Water: 33.57 g
Other: 1.48 g
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.502 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.566 g
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 20% 3% 2% 2%
Starch: 26.6 g
Sucrose: 7.14 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 0.75 g
Lactose: 0.15 g
Maltose: 0.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3145.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +15.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +36.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +170.7%
~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 foods, french toast sticks Hamburger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, french toast sticks Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Folate 183µg 56µg 32%
Protein 6g 17.08g 22%
Selenium 12.2µg 22%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.87mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.575mg 5.365mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.566g 0.38g 15%
Vitamin K 14.5µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.203mg 12%
Iron 1.92mg 2.88mg 12%
Starch 26.6g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.502g 5.495g 10%
Manganese 0.39mg 0.217mg 8%
Phosphorus 87mg 136mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Carbs 41.21g 24.1g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.217mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.25mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.989g 5.096g 5%
Calcium 53mg 102mg 5%
Fats 17.74g 14.36g 5%
Potassium 111mg 226mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fructose 0.75g 2.03g 2%
Calories 340kcal 295kcal 2%
Fiber 1.4g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.31mg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.091mg 1%
Sodium 400mg 414mg 1%
Net carbs 39.81g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 9.89g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.145g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast foods, french toast sticks Hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Fast foods, french toast sticks
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fast foods, french toast sticks
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast foods, french toast sticks
Fast foods, french toast sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast foods, french toast sticks
Fast foods, french toast sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast foods, french toast sticks
Fast foods, french toast sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast foods, french toast sticks
Fast foods, french toast sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 foods, french toast sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172035/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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