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McChicken Sandwich vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mcChicken Sandwich and Burger King Whopper?

  • McChicken Sandwich is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat, yet Burger King Whopper is higher in iron and zinc.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 33% more.
  • McChicken Sandwich has 6 times more copper than Burger King Whopper. While mcChicken Sandwich has 0.082mg of copper, Burger King Whopper has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Burger King Whopper is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese types 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 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more IronIron +151.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0% 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 0.67% 0% 3% 0% 54% 40% 54% 10% 21% 0% 49% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.215mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Burger King Whopper DV% diff.
Iron 1.74mg 4.37mg 33%
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.83mg 20%
Vitamin K 19.5µg 16%
Sodium 624mg 313mg 14%
Folate 47µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 3.389g 11%
Saturated fat 2.346g 4.25g 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.013mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 8%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.18mg 8%
Phosphorus 139mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 2.873mg 7%
Starch 13.53g 6%
Calcium 88mg 39mg 5%
Carbs 27.97g 18.55g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.175mg 2%
Calories 273kcal 233kcal 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Protein 10.43g 10.74g 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 4.685g 1%
Fats 13.21g 12.84g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 26.67g 16.75g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 173mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 3.57g 4.22g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.215mg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g 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%
Fructose 1.93g 1.73g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.275g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g 2.757g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
11% 13% 19% 56%
Protein: 10.74 g
Fats: 12.84 g
Carbs: 18.55 g
Water: 56.43 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.74g
~equal in Fats ~12.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 38% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 g
34% 38% 27%
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 -44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.685g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 29% 54% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +55.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients
  2. Burger King Whopper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170727/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.