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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 burger different?

  • Burger King Whopper is higher in Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin K, however, Veggie burger is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Veggie burger is 203% higher.
  • Burger King Whopper contains 5 times more Vitamin K than Veggie burger. While Burger King Whopper contains 19.5µg of Vitamin K, Veggie burger contains only 4.2µg.
  • Veggie burger has 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% 0.96% 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 Opinion
Calories 233kcal 177kcal Burger King Whopper
Protein 10.74g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 12.84g 6.3g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 16.75g 9.37g Burger King Whopper
Carbs 18.55g 14.27g Burger King Whopper
Cholesterol 30mg 5mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 18mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 39mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 169mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 4.37mg 2.41mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g 1.07g Veggie burger
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.013mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 2.83mg 1.26mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g 5.78g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 90mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 313mg 569mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin A 16IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.23mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.18mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 18.2µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 3.753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.289mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 19.5µg 4.2µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg 124µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.507g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 4.25g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.685g 1.778g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 2.023g Burger King Whopper
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.374mg 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 0.762mg 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 0.593mg 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.208mg 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.416mg 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.253mg 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 1.73g 0.13g Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.081g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g Burger King Whopper

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.