Chicken McNuggets vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken McNuggets and Burger King Whopper
- Chicken McNuggets have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, protein, and fats, while Burger King Whopper has more iron and zinc.
- Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 44% higher.
- Burger King Whopper contains 5 times less vitamin B5 than chicken McNuggets. Chicken McNuggets contain 0.88mg of vitamin B5, while Burger King Whopper contains 0.173mg.
- The amount of sodium in Burger King Whopper is lower.
- Chicken McNuggets have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken McNuggets is 46, while the glycemic index of Burger King Whopper is 61.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +254.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +391% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +379.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +408.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +337.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 4.37mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.4mg | 2.873mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 90mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.398mg | 0.091mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 2.83mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.61g | 3.389g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.173mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 2.757g | 14% |
| Folate | 47µg | 12% | |
| Fats | 19.81g | 12.84g | 11% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 313mg | 11% |
| Protein | 15.79g | 10.74g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.134g | 4.685g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.175mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.261g | 4.25g | 4% |
| Calories | 302kcal | 233kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 169mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.73g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 15.09g | 18.55g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 0.275g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.09g | 16.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 4.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.114g | 0.507g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.389 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2025% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
