Pico de gallo vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pico de gallo and fast food
- Pico de gallo is richer in vitamin A, yet fast food is richer in iron and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fast food is 38% higher.
- Pico de gallo contains 6 times more vitamin A than fast food. Pico de gallo contains 313IU of vitamin A, while fast food contains 51IU.
- Fast food contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 0mg | 3.06mg | 38% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 35% | |
Protein | 0g | 16.52g | 33% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 28% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 26% | |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 23% | |
Saturated fat | 0g | 4.493g | 20% |
Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 19% | |
Fats | 0g | 12.01g | 18% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
Copper | 0.121mg | 13% | |
Calories | 31kcal | 297kcal | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 12% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 11% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Carbs | 9.38g | 31.5g | 7% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
Sodium | 469mg | 331mg | 6% |
Potassium | 197mg | 6% | |
Calcium | 0mg | 62mg | 6% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 9.38g | 29.8g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 6.25g | 4.88g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.514g | 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 | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
9.38 g
Water:
88 g
Other:
2.62 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater | +128.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.8% |