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Burger King Whopper vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Burger King Whopper and wendy's chicken sandwich?

  • Burger King Whopper is richer in iron, zinc, and vitamin K, yet wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 36% higher.
  • Burger King Whopper has 5 times more zinc than wendy's chicken sandwich. Burger King Whopper has 2.83mg of zinc, while wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.61mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.

We used BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich types in this comparison.

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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 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.6%
Contains more IronIron +191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +938.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burger King Whopper Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 4.37mg 1.5mg 36%
Zinc 2.83mg 0.61mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Copper 0.013mg 0.135mg 14%
Folate 47µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.25g 1.618g 12%
Selenium 18.2µg 24.4µg 11%
Phosphorus 90mg 161mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.189mg 8%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 10.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.526mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.215mg 0.295mg 7%
Fats 12.84g 8.1g 7%
Protein 10.74g 13.78g 6%
Sodium 313mg 401mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.685g 2.921g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.873mg 3.3mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 228mg 2%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.23mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.389g 3.086g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Fructose 1.73g 1.14g 1%
Calories 233kcal 214kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 18.55g 21.55g 1%
Starch 13.53g 16.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 16.75g 20.25g N/A
Cholesterol 30mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 4.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.507g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.416mg 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.253mg 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g 0.233g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g 2.705g N/A

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
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~equal in Water ~54.94g

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
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.086g

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
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +51.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +346.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +19%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/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.