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Burger King Whopper vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Burger King Whopper and Nachos

  • Burger King Whopper has more Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Nachos are richer in Vitamin E, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily Iron needs 45% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos have 10 times less Cholesterol than Burger King Whopper. Burger King Whopper has 30mg of Cholesterol, while Nachos have 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +482.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
~equal in Sodium ~313mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.3% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~19.3µg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +67.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%

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
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +220.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +109.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~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 Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Nachos Opinion
Calories 233kcal 343kcal Nachos
Protein 10.74g 4.32g Burger King Whopper
Fats 12.84g 21.5g Nachos
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg Nachos
Net carbs 16.75g 31.71g Nachos
Carbs 18.55g 34.91g Nachos
Cholesterol 30mg 3mg Nachos
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Nachos
Calcium 39mg 63mg Nachos
Potassium 169mg 362mg Nachos
Iron 4.37mg 0.75mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g 2.17g Nachos
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Nachos
Copper 0.013mg 0.064mg Nachos
Zinc 2.83mg 0.86mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g 28.33g Nachos
Phosphorus 90mg 198mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 313mg
Vitamin A 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 0.15mg 4.08mg Nachos
Manganese 0.18mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 18.2µg 8.6µg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.123mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.133mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 0.63mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.215mg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.5µg 19.3µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg 10µg Burger King Whopper
Trans Fat 0.507g 0.058g Nachos
Choline 26.4mg Nachos
Saturated Fat 4.25g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.685g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 5.04g Nachos
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.042mg Burger King Whopper
Threonine 0.374mg 0.156mg Burger King Whopper
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.187mg Burger King Whopper
Leucine 0.762mg 0.521mg Burger King Whopper
Lysine 0.593mg 0.156mg Burger King Whopper
Methionine 0.208mg 0.094mg Burger King Whopper
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.229mg Burger King Whopper
Valine 0.416mg 0.25mg Burger King Whopper
Histidine 0.253mg 0.135mg Burger King Whopper
Fructose 1.73g 0g Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.617g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g 4.343g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (313 mg)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.