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Burger King Whopper vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burger King Whopper and veggie burgers different?

  • Burger King Whopper is higher in iron, zinc, and vitamin K; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 203% higher.
  • Burger King Whopper contains 5 times more vitamin K than veggie burgers. While Burger King Whopper contains 19.5µg of vitamin K, veggie burgers contain only 4.2µg.
  • Veggie burgers have less saturated fat.

BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties used 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%

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.
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +134.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +174.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1230.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 2.651mg 203%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 84%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.951mg 34%
Iron 4.37mg 2.41mg 25%
Copper 0.013mg 0.2mg 21%
Folate 47µg 124µg 19%
Phosphorus 90mg 206mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.303mg 16%
Zinc 2.83mg 1.26mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.25g 1.44g 13%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 4.2µg 13%
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g 12%
Sodium 313mg 569mg 11%
Calcium 39mg 136mg 10%
Protein 10.74g 15.7g 10%
Fats 12.84g 6.3g 10%
Magnesium 18mg 56mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 2.023g 9%
Selenium 18.2µg 22.6µg 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.685g 1.778g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 3.753mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.244mg 5%
Potassium 169mg 333mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Calories 233kcal 177kcal 3%
Starch 13.53g 5.78g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.289mg 2%
Fructose 1.73g 0.13g 2%
Carbs 18.55g 14.27g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 16.75g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 4.22g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.507g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.416mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.253mg 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burger King Whopper Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Burger King Whopper
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.