McDonald's hamburger vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and Burger King Whopper
- McDonald's hamburgers have more selenium, vitamin B3, copper, calcium, manganese, and protein; however, Burger King Whopper is richer in iron and zinc.
- Burger King Whopper covers your daily iron needs 19% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
- Burger King Whopper has 7 times less copper than mcDonald's hamburgers. McDonald's hamburgers have 0.096mg of copper, while Burger King Whopper has 0.013mg.
- Burger King Whopper contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +638.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.2% |
| 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 | 0.83µg | 35% | |
| Iron | 2.87mg | 4.37mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 18.2µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.42g | 3.389g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.544mg | 2.873mg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 2.757g | 10% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 39mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.134g | 0.275g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.95mg | 2.83mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 313mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.18mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.175mg | 5% |
| Protein | 12.92g | 10.74g | 4% |
| Fats | 10.09g | 12.84g | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.28g | 18.55g | 4% |
| Folate | 64µg | 47µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.247mg | 0.215mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.504g | 4.25g | 3% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 233kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.768g | 4.685g | 2% |
| Fructose | 3.3g | 1.73g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 169mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.98g | 16.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.03g | 4.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 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-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 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 | -17.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 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 | +90.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0.67g
