White bread vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between white bread and fast food?
- White bread is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, manganese, and folate, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
- Fast food has 2 times less calcium than white bread. White bread has 144mg of calcium, while fast food has 62mg.
- White bread is lower in saturated fat.
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +132.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +68.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +135.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.317mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 4.493g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 2.52mg | 16% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 16.52g | 15% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 12.01g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 4.835g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.212mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.363mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 62mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.357mg | 8% |
| Folate | 111µg | 80µg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 3.06mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 331mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 31.5g | 6% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 22.87g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 5.617mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 134mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 34.4mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 20.3µg | 3% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 1.68g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 2.27g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.121g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +260.7% |
~equal in
Water
~38.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -84.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +707.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.68g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +62.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +193% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +30.6% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~2.27g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
