McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and Burger King Whopper
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have more calcium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and protein; however, Burger King Whopper is higher in iron and zinc.
- Burger King Whopper covers your daily iron needs 25% more than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
- Burger King Whopper contains 7 times less copper than mcDonald's cheeseburgers. McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 0.097mg of copper, while Burger King Whopper contains 0.013mg.
- Burger King Whopper has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger 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 | +328.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +646.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| 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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 36% | |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 4.37mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 3.389g | 20% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.275g | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.757g | 16% | |
| Sodium | 626mg | 313mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 39mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 2.83mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.175mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 2.873mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Protein | 12.97g | 10.74g | 4% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 18.55g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 47µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 4.685g | 3% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 233kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 11.79g | 12.84g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 169mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 4.25g | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 1.73g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 16.75g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 4.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 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 | +29% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +854.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.25g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +49.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +25.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +608.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
