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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.
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 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.212mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
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
34% 38% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.389 g
20% 38% 42%
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
76% 10% 10% 4%
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
5% 29% 54% 12%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper McChicken Sandwich 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper McChicken Sandwich
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
15%
McChicken Sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
35%
McChicken Sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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