Burger King Whopper vs. McDonald's french fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Burger King Whopper and mcDonald's french fries
- Burger King Whopper has more iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, mcDonald's french fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5.
- Burger King Whopper covers your daily iron needs 45% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- McDonald's french fries have 46 times less selenium than Burger King Whopper. Burger King Whopper has 18.2µg of selenium, while mcDonald's french fries have 0.4µg.
- McDonald's french fries contain less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and McDONALD'S, french fries.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +105.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +446.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +454.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4450% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +252.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +776.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +373% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +21.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +317.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 0.8mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 0.4µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.38mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 0.51mg | 21% |
| Protein | 10.74g | 3.41g | 15% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 596mg | 13% |
| Folate | 47µg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.114mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.037mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% | |
| Starch | 13.53g | 38.23g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 2.271g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 4.727g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1.38mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 42.58g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 7.379g | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 189mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 127mg | 5% |
| Calories | 233kcal | 323kcal | 5% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 15.47g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.249mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.73g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 3.22mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 16.75g | 38.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.22g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.507g | 0.064g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.275g | 0.382g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.757g | 4.251g | 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:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.6% |
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
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.5% |
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:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +709.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +182.6% |
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Lactose
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