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McDonald's hamburger vs. BURGER KING, Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mcDonald's hamburgers and bURGER KING, Hamburger different?

  • McDonald's hamburgers are richer in calcium, while bURGER KING, Hamburger is higher in vitamin B1.
  • McDonald's hamburgers contain 2 times more calcium than bURGER KING, Hamburger. McDonald's hamburgers contain 127mg of calcium, while bURGER KING, Hamburger contains 76mg.

McDONALD'S, Hamburger and BURGER KING, Hamburger types were used in this article.

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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 18% 23% 19% 108% 40% 65% 54% 60% 43% 136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg
~equal in Sodium ~461mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.327mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.9µg

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% 0.8% 0% 84% 52% 74% 13% 23% 0% 14% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Folate ~64µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
15% 11% 27% 46% 2%
Protein: 14.85 g
Fats: 10.55 g
Carbs: 26.76 g
Water: 45.97 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
~equal in Fats ~10.55g
~equal in Water ~45.97g

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
41% 46% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.821 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.244 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.821g

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
41% 49% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.27 g
Fructose: 2.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.27g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.6g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's hamburger BURGER KING, Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger BURGER KING, Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.334mg 7%
Calcium 127mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 4%
Zinc 1.95mg 2.38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 3.947mg 4%
Protein 12.92g 14.85g 4%
Cholesterol 27mg 35mg 3%
Phosphorus 107mg 126mg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.121mg 3%
Selenium 26.2µg 24.9µg 2%
Sodium 494mg 461mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.227mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.504g 3.821g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 4.249g 1%
Potassium 192mg 217mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 30.28g 26.76g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 1.244g 1%
Fructose 3.3g 2.73g 1%
Fats 10.09g 10.55g 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Calories 264kcal 261kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 28.98g 25.76g N/A
Iron 2.87mg 2.87mg 0%
Sugar 6.03g 5.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.327mg 0%
Folate 64µg 64µg 0%
Trans fat 0.428g 0.467g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.106g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 0.967g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's hamburger BURGER KING, Hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
McDonald's hamburger
24%
BURGER KING, Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
McDonald's hamburger
57%
BURGER KING, Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.317g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, Hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170328/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.