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BURGER KING, french fries vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bURGER KING, french fries and wendy's hamburgers different?

  • BURGER KING, french fries has more vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber; however, wendy's hamburgers are richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Wendy's hamburgers cover your daily need for iron, 25% more than bURGER KING, french fries.
  • BURGER KING, french fries has 3 times more vitamin B6 than wendy's hamburgers. BURGER KING, french fries has 0.327mg of vitamin B6, while wendy's hamburgers have 0.114mg.
  • BURGER KING, french fries contains less sodium.

BURGER KING, french fries and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese types were 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 19% 5.1% 41% 27% 42% 12% 51% 36% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +274%
Contains more ZincZinc +461.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.139mg

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 7.3% 0% 49% 0% 36% 7.6% 41% 29% 75% 0% 28% 0% 16%
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 39% 44%
Protein: 3.23 g
Fats: 12.48 g
Carbs: 38.7 g
Water: 43.95 g
Other: 1.64 g
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
~equal in Other ~1.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 29% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.946 g
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 35.97 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.51 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +212.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, french fries Wendy's hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient BURGER KING, french fries Wendy's hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 60%
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.946g 1.55g 29%
Iron 0.73mg 2.73mg 25%
Protein 3.23g 12.63g 19%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.47mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.45mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.114mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.205mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.275mg 11%
Starch 35.97g 11.52g 10%
Potassium 467mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.163mg 3.225mg 7%
Carbs 38.7g 16.82g 7%
Saturated fat 2.137g 3.689g 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.3g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Sodium 279mg 395mg 5%
Calories 280kcal 213kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.49mg 0.336mg 3%
Fats 12.48g 10.6g 3%
Fructose 0g 1.32g 2%
Calcium 17mg 34mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin K 11.1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.27g 4.077g 2%
Phosphorus 119mg 103mg 2%
Manganese 0.213mg 0.187mg 1%
Copper 0.127mg 0.139mg 1%
Net carbs 35.8g 15.52g N/A
Sugar 0.51g N/A
Trans fat 0.046g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.11mg 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.108mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.06mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.599g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
BURGER KING, french fries Wendy's hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
22%
BURGER KING, french fries
33%
Wendy's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
BURGER KING, french fries
48%
Wendy's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
BURGER KING, french fries
BURGER KING, french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
BURGER KING, french fries
BURGER KING, french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
BURGER KING, french fries
BURGER KING, french fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170327/nutrients
  2. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.