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 fats and phosphorus; 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 3 times more sodium than Burger King Whopper. Hot dogs contain 1090mg of sodium, while Burger King Whopper contains 313mg.
- 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
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 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
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 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +683.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 90mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 4.685g | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.275g | 17% | |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 30mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.25g | 16% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.757g | 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% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 3.389g | 7% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.18mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.091mg | 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% | |
| Protein | 10.26g | 10.74g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 169mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 2.873mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.9 | N/A |
| 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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 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 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% |
