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Burger King Whopper vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Burger King Whopper and pepperoni Pizza?

  • Burger King Whopper is higher in iron and zinc, yet pepperoni Pizza is higher in phosphorus, calcium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 28% more.
  • Burger King Whopper has 2 times more zinc than pepperoni Pizza. While Burger King Whopper has 2.83mg of zinc, pepperoni Pizza has only 1.54mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Burger King Whopper is lower.

We used BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust 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 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%

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% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~19.3µg
~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
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%

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% 34% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.415g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.465g

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
88% 8%
Starch: 23.13 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 2.01 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +367.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +57.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +71%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +200%

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 Pepperoni Pizza
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Pepperoni Pizza DV% diff.
Iron 4.37mg 2.14mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 27%
Sodium 313mg 692mg 16%
Phosphorus 90mg 205mg 16%
Folate 47µg 12%
Zinc 2.83mg 1.54mg 12%
Calcium 39mg 146mg 11%
Copper 0.013mg 0.105mg 10%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.361mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.287mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.254mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 3.84mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.25g 5.271g 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Selenium 18.2µg 20.6µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.378mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.14mg 4%
Starch 13.53g 23.13g 4%
Carbs 18.55g 30.49g 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.78mg 4%
Calories 233kcal 298kcal 3%
Fructose 1.73g 0.37g 2%
Protein 10.74g 11.97g 2%
Cholesterol 30mg 25mg 2%
Fats 12.84g 14.21g 2%
Potassium 169mg 199mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.685g 4.415g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 3.465g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 16.75g 28.69g N/A
Sugar 4.22g 3.2g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 19.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.507g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.487mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.247mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.564mg 0%
Valine 0.416mg 0.604mg 0%
Histidine 0.253mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.357g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Pepperoni Pizza
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
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
57%
Pepperoni Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.021g)
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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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.