Burger King Whopper vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Burger King Whopper and hamburgers
- Burger King Whopper has more iron; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B3, protein, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 19% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +51.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 60% | |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 0.38g | 20% |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 2.88mg | 19% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.275g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 5.365mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.757g | 16% | |
| Protein | 10.74g | 17.08g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.091mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.203mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 136mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 102mg | 6% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 414mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 5.096g | 4% |
| Calories | 233kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 14.36g | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 24.1g | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 226mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.217mg | 2% |
| Folate | 47µg | 56µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 5.495g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 43g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.75g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.22g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 2.87mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.507g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.416mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.253mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.73g | 2.03g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 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:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.9% |
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
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +791.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.3% |
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:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +672.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +11.7% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +17.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |






