Skip to main content

Fast foods vs Snacks

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fast foods 226
Snacks 560

Protein (g)

Fast foods 11.3
Snacks 6.72

Carbs (g)

Fast foods 17.3
Snacks 53.5

Fat (g)

Fast foods 12.4
Snacks 35.4

Fiber (g)

Fast foods 1.50
Snacks 4.20

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise — 11.3g vs 6.72g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise — 226 vs 560 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Fast foods Snacks
Energy
Energy 226 kcal 560 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 57.5 g 1.35 g
Protein 11.3 g 6.72 g
Total lipid (fat) 12.4 g 35.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 17.3 g 53.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.50 g 4.20 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.97 g 5.49 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.67 g 14.9 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.215 g
Cholesterol 33.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.900 mg 27.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.211 mg 0.158 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.213 mg 0.173 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.14 mg 5.48 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.254 mg 0.815 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.103 mg 0.651 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 64.0 ug 58.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 33.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 32.9 mg 12.1 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.21 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 9.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 103 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 15.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.150 mg 7.72 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.100 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 46.0 mg 24.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.99 mg 1.43 mg
Magnesium, Mg 18.0 mg 62.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 97.0 mg 148 mg
Potassium, K 188 mg 1304 mg
Sodium, Na 342 mg 187 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.46 mg 1.51 mg
Copper, Cu 0.081 mg 0.299 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.183 mg 0.478 mg
Selenium, Se 18.2 ug 7.80 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 946 kj 2341 kj
Ash 1.45 g 3.00 g
Total Sugars 4.00 g 0.340 g
Sucrose 0.650 g 0.340 g
Glucose 0.830 g 0 g
Fructose 1.59 g 0 g
Lactose 0.020 g 0 g
Maltose 0.450 g 0 g
Galactose 0.060 g 0 g
Starch 12.5 g 46.0 g
Fluoride, F — 61.3 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 31.0 ug 58.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 87.0 ug 58.0 ug
Betaine — 0.200 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 2.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 186 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 1068 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 45.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 1.95 mg 10.5 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.450 mg 5.11 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.390 mg 0.440 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0.220 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0.070 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0.190 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 3.00 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 14.3 ug 22.1 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0.200 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.002 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.003 g 0.002 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.003 g 0.019 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.019 g 0.007 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.247 g 0.130 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.040 g 0.008 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.27 g 4.29 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.104 g 0.024 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.25 g 0.727 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.014 g 0.157 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.005 g 0.073 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.008 g 0.052 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.074 g 0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.328 g 0.117 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.303 g 0.117 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.035 g 0.022 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.20 g 14.6 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 3.79 g 14.5 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.026 g 0.239 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.005 g 0.004 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) — 0.004 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.14 g 12.4 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.83 g 12.0 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 2.76 g 11.8 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs — 0.014 g
PUFA 18:2 i 0.071 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.275 g 0.414 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.275 g 0.392 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g 0.021 g
PUFA 18:3i — 0.001 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.025 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.001 g 0.006 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002 g 0.002 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) — 0.002 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.013 g 0.009 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic — 0.028 g
TFA 16:1 t 0.025 g 0 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.411 g 0.028 g
TFA 22:1 t — 0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined — 0.186 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic — 0.187 g
Phytosterols — 181 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.100 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.415 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.400 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.797 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.224 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.120 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.464 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.262 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.468 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.621 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.277 g —
Alanine 0.601 g —
Aspartic acid 0.872 g —
Glutamic acid 2.25 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.784 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.887 g —
Serine 0.478 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

Like this comparison?

Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.