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

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What are the differences between Burger King Whopper and fish sandwiches?

  • Burger King Whopper is higher in iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat, yet fish sandwiches are higher in copper.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 36% more.
  • Burger King Whopper has 6 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. While Burger King Whopper has 2.83mg of zinc, fish sandwiches have only 0.49mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish sandwiches is lower.

We used BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more IronIron +191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg
~equal in Selenium ~18µg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.29g
~equal in Fats ~12.45g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +29.9%
~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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 4.37mg 1.5mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 28%
Zinc 2.83mg 0.49mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 6.257g 19%
Sodium 313mg 602mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.25g 1.949g 10%
Copper 0.013mg 0.075mg 7%
Starch 13.53g 6%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 13.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 2.15mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.685g 2.595g 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 90mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.37mg 4%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.264mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.14mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Carbs 18.55g 26.69g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.55mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Cholesterol 30mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.07mg 2%
Protein 10.74g 10.29g 1%
Calories 233kcal 257kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Potassium 169mg 206mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Fats 12.84g 12.45g 1%
Net carbs 16.75g 25.69g N/A
Calcium 39mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 4.22g 3.53g N/A
Selenium 18.2µg 18µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.21mg 0%
Folate 47µg 46µg 0%
Trans fat 0.507g 0.08g 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 1.47g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Fish 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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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