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Nattō vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nattō and fast food

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and calcium; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 69% more than fast food.
  • Fast food has 6 times less copper than nattō. Nattō has 0.667mg of copper, while fast food has 0.121mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto and Fast foods, hamburger; single, 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.1%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.7%

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.
Nattō
3
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.4%
~equal in Fats ~12.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Fast food
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 3.06mg 69%
Copper 0.667mg 0.121mg 61%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.357mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.617mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.68g 30%
Magnesium 115mg 27mg 21%
Selenium 8.8µg 20.3µg 21%
Folate 8µg 80µg 18%
Potassium 729mg 197mg 16%
Calcium 217mg 62mg 16%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 4.9µg 15%
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Sodium 7mg 331mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.591g 4.493g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.317mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.363mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.53mg 6%
Phosphorus 174mg 134mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.212mg 6%
Carbs 12.68g 31.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 4.835g 6%
Protein 19.4g 16.52g 6%
Zinc 3.03mg 2.52mg 5%
Choline 57mg 34.4mg 4%
Calories 211kcal 297kcal 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Fats 11g 12.01g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.89g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g 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
Nattō Fast food
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
20%
Nattō
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.