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Tart vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tart and fast food?

  • Tart is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Fast food has 19 times less vitamin A than tart. Tart has 950IU of vitamin A, while fast food has 51IU.
  • Tart is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than tart (45).

We used Breakfast tart, low fat and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +63%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.4%
~equal in Sodium ~331mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 CarbsCarbs +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +100.5%
Contains more WaterWater +219.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Vitamin A 285µg 9µg 31%
Protein 3.99g 16.52g 25%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.52mg 20%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Carbs 76.8g 31.5g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.363mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.393g 4.493g 14%
Selenium 12.9µg 20.3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.212mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 5.617mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fats 5.99g 12.01g 9%
Phosphorus 93mg 134mg 6%
Folate 100µg 80µg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.121mg 5%
Choline 8.4mg 34.4mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.68g 5%
Iron 3.42mg 3.06mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.9µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 4.835g 4%
Calories 372kcal 297kcal 4%
Potassium 66mg 197mg 4%
Magnesium 44mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.317mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calcium 44mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 361mg 331mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.7g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.87g 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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.