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Burger King Whopper vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Burger King Whopper and Taco salad

  • Burger King Whopper has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Taco salad is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily Iron needs 40% more than Taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 8 times less Selenium than Burger King Whopper. Burger King Whopper contains 18.2µg of Selenium, while Taco salad contains 2.2µg.
  • Taco salad has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +727.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.167mg

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% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Taco salad Opinion
Calories 233kcal 141kcal Burger King Whopper
Protein 10.74g 6.68g Burger King Whopper
Fats 12.84g 7.46g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Net carbs 16.75g 11.91g Burger King Whopper
Carbs 18.55g 11.91g Burger King Whopper
Cholesterol 30mg 22mg Taco salad
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Taco salad
Calcium 39mg 97mg Taco salad
Potassium 169mg 210mg Taco salad
Iron 4.37mg 1.15mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g Taco salad
Fiber 1.8g Burger King Whopper
Copper 0.013mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Zinc 2.83mg 1.36mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 90mg 72mg Burger King Whopper
Sodium 313mg 385mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin A 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin E 0.15mg Burger King Whopper
Manganese 0.18mg 0.167mg Burger King Whopper
Selenium 18.2µg 2.2µg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.05mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.18mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 1.24mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.11mg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg Taco salad
Vitamin K 19.5µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg 42µg Burger King Whopper
Trans Fat 0.507g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 4.25g 3.446g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.685g 2.606g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 0.883g Burger King Whopper
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.374mg 0.254mg Burger King Whopper
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.311mg Burger King Whopper
Leucine 0.762mg 0.549mg Burger King Whopper
Lysine 0.593mg 0.486mg Burger King Whopper
Methionine 0.208mg 0.145mg Burger King Whopper
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.277mg Burger King Whopper
Valine 0.416mg 0.343mg Burger King Whopper
Histidine 0.253mg 0.201mg 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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Burger King Whopper Taco salad
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
19%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
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

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.