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Burger King Whopper vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Burger King Whopper and burrito

  • Burger King Whopper has more iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, burrito is richer in copper, vitamin B5, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 29% more.
  • Burger King Whopper contains 15 times more cholesterol than burrito. Burger King Whopper contains 30mg of cholesterol, while burrito contains 2mg.
  • Burger King Whopper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Burger King Whopper is 61, while the glycemic index of burrito is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more IronIron +110.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1238.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%

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 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +106.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
~equal in Water ~52.53g

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
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%

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 Burrito
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Burrito DV% diff.
Iron 4.37mg 2.08mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Zinc 2.83mg 0.7mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 0.551g 19%
Copper 0.013mg 0.174mg 18%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 16%
Selenium 18.2µg 10.1µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.92mg 15%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.4mg 10%
Fats 12.84g 6.22g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 2mg 9%
Protein 10.74g 6.48g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.28mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.29mg 6%
Sodium 313mg 454mg 6%
Phosphorus 90mg 45mg 6%
Starch 13.53g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.685g 2.184g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 1.87mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.25g 3.174g 5%
Carbs 18.55g 32.92g 5%
Potassium 169mg 301mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.14mg 4%
Folate 47µg 40µg 2%
Fructose 1.73g 2%
Calories 233kcal 206kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 16.75g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 4.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.507g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.416mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.253mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Burrito
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
21%
Burger King Whopper
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.