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Burger King Whopper vs. BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Burger King Whopper and bURGER KING, Cheeseburger

  • Burger King Whopper has more iron and vitamin K, while bURGER KING, Cheeseburger has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily need for iron, 23% more than bURGER KING, Cheeseburger.
  • Burger King Whopper contains 3 times more vitamin K than bURGER KING, Cheeseburger. While Burger King Whopper contains 19.5µg of vitamin K, bURGER KING, Cheeseburger contains only 5.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Burger King Whopper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and BURGER KING, Cheeseburger.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 15% 164% 4.3% 77% 39% 41% 23% 99%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 28% 16% 94% 37% 65% 61% 79% 38% 133%
Contains more IronIron +74.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
~equal in Potassium ~178mg

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.
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 0.67% 0% 3% 0% 54% 40% 54% 10% 21% 0% 49% 35% 0%
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 0.67% 0% 2% 0% 76% 55% 64% 14% 21% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 19% 56%
Protein: 10.74 g
Fats: 12.84 g
Carbs: 18.55 g
Water: 56.43 g
Other: 1.44 g
15% 15% 24% 45% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 14.81 g
Carbs: 23.71 g
Water: 44.59 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 38% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.389 g
49% 41% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.842 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.704 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.521 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 10% 10% 4%
Starch: 13.53 g
Sucrose: 1.7 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 1.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.67 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
81% 7% 8% 3%
Starch: 18.6 g
Sucrose: 1.69 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 1.85 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more StarchStarch +37.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +36.4%
~equal in Sucrose ~1.69g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.85g
~equal in Maltose ~0.73g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burger King Whopper BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper BURGER KING, Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Iron 4.37mg 2.5mg 23%
Sodium 313mg 602mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 1.521g 12%
Saturated fat 4.25g 6.842g 12%
Folate 47µg 12%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 5.7µg 12%
Selenium 18.2µg 24.4µg 11%
Copper 0.013mg 0.11mg 11%
Protein 10.74g 14.57g 8%
Phosphorus 90mg 143mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.303mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.24mg 5%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.29mg 5%
Calcium 39mg 93mg 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 45mg 5%
Zinc 2.83mg 2.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.685g 5.704g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 3.4mg 3%
Calories 233kcal 286kcal 3%
Fats 12.84g 14.81g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Starch 13.53g 18.6g 2%
Carbs 18.55g 23.71g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.23mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 16.75g 22.71g N/A
Potassium 169mg 178mg 0%
Sugar 4.22g 4.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.507g 0.777g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.56mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 1.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.94mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.66mg 0%
Valine 0.416mg 0.65mg 0%
Histidine 0.253mg 0.37mg 0%
Fructose 1.73g 1.85g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.123g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g 1.258g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Burger King Whopper
19%
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
57%
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger 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. Burger King Whopper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170727/nutrients
  2. BURGER KING, Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170329/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.