Burger King Whopper vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Burger King Whopper and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish
- Burger King Whopper has more iron, zinc, vitamin K, and folate; however, mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more selenium, calcium, vitamin E, phosphorus, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for iron for Burger King Whopper is 35% higher.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 5 times less zinc than Burger King Whopper. Burger King Whopper has 2.83mg of zinc, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 0.58mg.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH.
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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 | +180.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +387.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +207.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +407.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +298% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +680% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 45% | |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 1.56mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 0.58mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 5.952g | 17% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 25.5µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 4.9µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 120mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1.17mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 137mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 47µg | 21µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 2.833g | 6% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 434mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 2.22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 26.39g | 3% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 14.64g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 4.005g | 2% |
| Calories | 233kcal | 282kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 220mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Protein | 10.74g | 11.26g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.75g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.22g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.507g | 0.128g | 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 - EPA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.061g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.275g | 0.614g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.757g | 5.106g | 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:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.4% |
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Protein
~11.26g
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
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.6% |
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:
0.1 g
Glucose:
1 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1600% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +55.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +11.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
