Burger King Whopper vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Burger King Whopper and chicken McNuggets
- Burger King Whopper has more iron and zinc, while chicken McNuggets have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 44% higher.
- Chicken McNuggets contain 5 times less zinc than Burger King Whopper. Burger King Whopper contains 2.83mg of zinc, while chicken McNuggets contain 0.59mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chicken McNuggets is lower.
- Chicken McNuggets have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken McNuggets is 46, while the glycemic index of Burger King Whopper is 61.
The food types used in this comparison are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS.
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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 | +254.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +391% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +379.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +408.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +337.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 0.89mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 7.4mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 272mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.398mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 0.59mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 5.61g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.88mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Folate | 47µg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 566mg | 11% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 19.81g | 11% |
| Protein | 10.74g | 15.79g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 8.134g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.16mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 3.261g | 4% |
| Calories | 233kcal | 302kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.73g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 15.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.75g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.22g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.507g | 0.114g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.275g | 0.296g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.757g | 5.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2025% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Glucose
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Lactose
~0g
