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McDonald's Big Mac vs. BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and bURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese

  • McDonald's Big Mac has less iron, zinc, vitamin B1, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese's daily need coverage for iron is 41% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 2 times more folate than bURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese. McDonald's Big Mac has 46µg of folate, while bURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese has 27µg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 23% 17% 199% 26% 95% 55% 50% 18% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +165%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~189mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 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% 1.2% 0% 67% 48% 56% 12% 26% 0% 29% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
14% 17% 14% 53% 2%
Protein: 14.47 g
Fats: 17.06 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 53.28 g
Other: 1.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
~equal in Water ~53.28g
~equal in Other ~1.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
43% 39% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.998 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.987 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
74% 9% 9% 4% 4%
Starch: 10.1 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 1.27 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.55 g
Galactose: 0.51 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +357.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +163%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +12.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Big Mac BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese DV% diff.
Iron 2mg 5.3mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 37%
Selenium 17µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2.987g 18%
Saturated fat 3.803g 6.998g 15%
Zinc 1.91mg 3.5mg 14%
Vitamin K 11.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.267mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 6.298g 7%
Protein 11.82g 14.47g 5%
Folate 46µg 27µg 5%
Calcium 116mg 78mg 4%
Cholesterol 36mg 47mg 4%
Starch 10.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Sodium 460mg 387mg 3%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.14mg 3%
Fats 14.96g 17.06g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3mg 2%
Copper 0.098mg 0.078mg 2%
Carbs 20.08g 13.52g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 1.27g 1%
Phosphorus 122mg 128mg 1%
Calories 257kcal 266kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 11.92g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 181mg 189mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 3.61g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.59mg 0%
Leucine 1.06mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.37mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.392g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Big Mac BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
20%
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
59%
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.195g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese
BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients
  2. BURGER KING, DOUBLE WHOPPER, with cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170730/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.