McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
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.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 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
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 | +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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| 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% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.614g | 0.275g | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 2.83mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 3.389g | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.106g | 2.757g | 14% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 18.2µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 19.5µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 39mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 47µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 4.25g | 6% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 313mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 2.873mg | 4% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 12.84g | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 18.55g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 233kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 169mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 4.685g | 2% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 10.74g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 250kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 1.9 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.002g | 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 WaterWater | +23.3% |
~equal in
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 | +∞% |
