Burger King Whopper vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on the differences between Burger King Whopper and taco salad
- Burger King Whopper has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, protein, and fats; 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.
Food varieties used in this article are BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Fast foods, taco salad.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 1.15mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 2.2µg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 0.883g | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.275g | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.757g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 1.36mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.113mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 1.24mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.68mg | 10% |
| Protein | 10.74g | 6.68g | 8% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 7.46g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 39mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 141kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 2.606g | 5% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 3.446g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 385mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 11.91g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.73g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 169mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Folate | 47µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 211kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 43g | 71g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1 | N/A |
| 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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 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% |
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% |
