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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, and manganese; 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

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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 15% 164% 4.3% 77% 39% 41% 23% 99%
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

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 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% 3% 0% 54% 40% 54% 10% 21% 0% 49% 35% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger Burger King Whopper 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%
Copper 0.096mg 0.013mg 9%
Calcium 127mg 39mg 9%
Sodium 494mg 313mg 8%
Zinc 1.95mg 2.83mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 7%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.18mg 6%
Starch 13.53g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.175mg 5%
Folate 64µg 47µg 4%
Carbs 30.28g 18.55g 4%
Protein 12.92g 10.74g 4%
Fats 10.09g 12.84g 4%
Saturated fat 3.504g 4.25g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.215mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 4.685g 2%
Fructose 3.3g 1.73g 2%
Calories 264kcal 233kcal 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Phosphorus 107mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 192mg 169mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 30mg 1%
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 - ALA 0.134g 0.275g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 2.757g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
11% 13% 19% 56%
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 OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
34% 38% 27%
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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 10% 10% 4%
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

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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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/nutrients
  2. Burger King Whopper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170727/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.