McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and Burger King Whopper
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has more selenium, calcium, vitamin E, phosphorus, and copper; however, Burger King Whopper has more iron, zinc, vitamin K, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for Burger King Whopper is 35% higher.
- Burger King Whopper has 8 times less vitamin E than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 1.17mg of vitamin E, while Burger King Whopper has 0.15mg.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +207.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +407.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +387.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +298% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +123.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 45% | |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 4.37mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 2.83mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 3.389g | 17% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 18.2µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 19.5µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 39mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 47µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 4.25g | 6% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Sodium | 434mg | 313mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 2.873mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 18.55g | 3% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 12.84g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 4.685g | 2% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 233kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 169mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 10.74g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 16.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 4.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 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 - EPA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.061g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | 0.275g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | 2.757g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +14% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.3% |
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Protein
~10.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
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 | -33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
1 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.43 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 | +11.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1600% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +55.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
