Burger King Whopper vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 1.15mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 2.2µg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 0.883g | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 13% | |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 1.36mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.113mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 1.24mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.68mg | 10% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 7.46g | 8% |
| Protein | 10.74g | 6.68g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 39mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 2.606g | 5% |
| Calories | 233kcal | 141kcal | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 3.446g | 4% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 385mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.73g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 11.91g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Folate | 47µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.75g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.22g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.507g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.416mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.253mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.275g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.757g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.389 g
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% |
