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Burger King Whopper vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Burger King Whopper and McDonald's hamburger

  • Burger King Whopper has more Iron, and Zinc, however, McDonald's hamburger is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily Iron needs 19% more than McDonald's hamburger.
  • McDonald's hamburger contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more IronIron +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%

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 2% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%

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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.63g

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 McDonald's hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper McDonald's hamburger Opinion
Calories 233kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 10.74g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 12.84g 10.09g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg McDonald's hamburger
Net carbs 16.75g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 18.55g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 30mg 27mg McDonald's hamburger
Magnesium 18mg 21mg McDonald's hamburger
Calcium 39mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 169mg 192mg McDonald's hamburger
Iron 4.37mg 2.87mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g 6.03g Burger King Whopper
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Burger King Whopper
Copper 0.013mg 0.096mg McDonald's hamburger
Zinc 2.83mg 1.95mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 90mg 107mg McDonald's hamburger
Sodium 313mg 494mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin A 55IU McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin E 0.15mg Burger King Whopper
Manganese 0.18mg 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 18.2µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.239mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B6 0.091mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B12 0.83µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin K 19.5µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.507g 0.428g McDonald's hamburger
Saturated Fat 4.25g 3.504g McDonald's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.685g 3.768g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 1.42g Burger King Whopper
Tryptophan 0.07mg Burger King Whopper
Threonine 0.374mg Burger King Whopper
Isoleucine 0.345mg Burger King Whopper
Leucine 0.762mg Burger King Whopper
Lysine 0.593mg Burger King Whopper
Methionine 0.208mg Burger King Whopper
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Burger King Whopper
Valine 0.416mg Burger King Whopper
Histidine 0.253mg Burger King Whopper
Fructose 1.73g 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.134g Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g 1.135g Burger King Whopper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper McDonald's hamburger
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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.