Burger King Whopper vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Burger King Whopper and mcChicken Sandwich?
- Burger King Whopper is higher in iron and zinc, yet mcChicken Sandwich is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 33% more.
- Burger King Whopper has 4 times more zinc than mcChicken Sandwich. While Burger King Whopper has 2.83mg of zinc, mcChicken Sandwich has only 0.63mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcChicken Sandwich is lower.
We used BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich types 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 IronIron | +151.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +349.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +530.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +98.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 1.74mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 0.63mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 624mg | 14% |
| Folate | 47µg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 4.964g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 2.346g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.082mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.358mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 139mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 3.942mg | 7% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 39mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 27.97g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Calories | 233kcal | 273kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 10.74g | 10.43g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 4.401g | 1% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 13.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.75g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 173mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.22g | 3.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.507g | 0.079g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 1.73g | 1.93g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.275g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.757g | 4.396g | 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:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.43g
~equal in
Fats
~13.21g
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
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.401g
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:
0.17 g
Glucose:
1.03 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +900% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +55.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +11.6% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
