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Burger King Whopper vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Burger King Whopper and roast beef sandwich

  • Burger King Whopper has more iron, vitamin K, and zinc, while roast beef sandwich has more phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily need for iron, 22% more than roast beef sandwich.
  • Burger King Whopper contains 7 times more vitamin K than roast beef sandwich. While Burger King Whopper contains 19.5µg of vitamin K, roast beef sandwich contains only 2.8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in roast beef sandwich is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain.

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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% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~equal in Selenium ~18.2µg

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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.217mg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

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
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%

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
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%

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
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +30.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +49.3%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Roast beef sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Roast beef sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 40%
Iron 4.37mg 2.64mg 22%
Phosphorus 90mg 200mg 16%
Sodium 313mg 653mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 2.8µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 1.762g 11%
Copper 0.013mg 0.109mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.215mg 10%
Protein 10.74g 15.17g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.287mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 4.343mg 9%
Choline 32.4mg 6%
Zinc 2.83mg 2.27mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.25g 3.399g 4%
Fats 12.84g 10.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 224mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 55mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Starch 13.53g 17.65g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.685g 3.987g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.43mg 2%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.234mg 2%
Folate 47µg 51µg 1%
Calories 233kcal 244kcal 1%
Carbs 18.55g 22.21g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 16.75g 20.91g N/A
Cholesterol 30mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.22g 3.84g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Selenium 18.2µg 18.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.217mg 0%
Trans fat 0.507g 0.389g 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%
Fructose 1.73g 1.5g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g 1.465g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Roast beef sandwich
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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
55%
Roast beef sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (30 mg)
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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/nutrients

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

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