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Burger King Whopper vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Burger King Whopper and Potato wedges

  • Burger King Whopper has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Potato wedges are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for Iron is 46% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +524.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~87mg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.8%
Contains more FatsFats +483.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3222.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%

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 Potato wedges
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 233kcal 123kcal Burger King Whopper
Protein 10.74g 2.7g Burger King Whopper
Fats 12.84g 2.2g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 0.2mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 16.75g 23.5g Potato wedges
Carbs 18.55g 25.5g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Potato wedges
Calcium 39mg 15mg Burger King Whopper
Potassium 169mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 4.37mg 0.7mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 1.8g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.013mg Burger King Whopper
Zinc 2.83mg 0.37mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 90mg 87mg Burger King Whopper
Sodium 313mg 49mg Potato wedges
Vitamin E 0.15mg Burger King Whopper
Manganese 0.18mg Burger King Whopper
Selenium 18.2µg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.1mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.04mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 1.54mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin K 19.5µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg Burger King Whopper
Trans Fat 0.507g 0g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 4.25g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 4.685g 1.451g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 0.102g 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 Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g Burger King Whopper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Potato wedges
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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.