Burger King Whopper vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Burger King Whopper and fast food different?
- Burger King Whopper is higher in iron and vitamin K; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fast food is 17% higher.
- Burger King Whopper contains 4 times more vitamin K than fast food. While Burger King Whopper contains 19.5µg of vitamin K, fast food contains only 4.9µg.
BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +830.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +98.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +298% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 5.617mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 3.06mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.363mg | 14% |
| Protein | 10.74g | 16.52g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.121mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 4.9µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 1.68g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.317mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.212mg | 9% |
| Folate | 47µg | 80µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.357mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.53mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 134mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 20.3µg | 4% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 22.87g | 4% |
| Calories | 233kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 2.52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 331mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.73g | 2.27g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 4.493g | 1% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 12.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.75g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.22g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.507g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 4.835g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.416mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.253mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.275g | 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 | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.757g | 1.391g | 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:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.01g
~equal in
Other
~1.52g
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
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +101.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.493g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.835g
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:
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +17.5% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +69% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +31.2% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
