Hot dog vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hot dogs and Burger King Whopper
- Hot dogs have more phosphorus and copper; however, Burger King Whopper is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and folate.
- Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 41% more.
- Hot dogs contain 7 times more copper than Burger King Whopper. Hot dogs contain 0.097mg of copper, while Burger King Whopper contains 0.013mg.
- Burger King Whopper contains less sodium.
- Burger King Whopper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Burger King Whopper is 61, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +646.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +300.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +135.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +290.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +683.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 65% | |
Iron | 1.09mg | 4.37mg | 41% |
Sodium | 1090mg | 313mg | 34% |
Fats | 25.76g | 12.84g | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 4.685g | 17% |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 90mg | 17% |
Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 30mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.25g | 16% |
Zinc | 1.2mg | 2.83mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 18.2µg | 10% |
Folate | 6µg | 47µg | 10% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 3.389g | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.091mg | 6% |
Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
Calcium | 99mg | 39mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.18mg | 6% |
Carbs | 4.17g | 18.55g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.175mg | 4% |
Calories | 290kcal | 233kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.173mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.73g | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 2.873mg | 1% |
Protein | 10.26g | 10.74g | 1% |
Potassium | 152mg | 169mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 16.75g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.22g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.507g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.593mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.461mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.555mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.275g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.757g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats | +100.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +143.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +344.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.74g
~equal in
Water
~56.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +143% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.6% |