McGriddles vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mcGriddles and Burger King Whopper
- McGriddles have more phosphorus, fats, and copper; however, Burger King Whopper is richer in iron, zinc, and protein.
- Burger King Whopper covers your daily iron needs 37% more than mcGriddles.
- Burger King Whopper has 6 times less copper than mcGriddles. McGriddles have 0.079mg 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, Sausage McGRIDDLES 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 CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +507.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +251.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.42mg | 4.37mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Phosphorus | 316mg | 90mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 2.83mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 313mg | 18% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.275g | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.757g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 11% | |
| Fats | 17.76g | 12.84g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.532g | 4.685g | 7% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Protein | 8.41g | 10.74g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 5.435g | 4.25g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.591g | 3.389g | 5% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 233kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.25g | 18.55g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.384mg | 0.173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Folate | 37µg | 47µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.14g | 1.73g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 169mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.198mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.156mg | 0.175mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.082mg | 2.873mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 371kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 30.25g | 16.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | 4.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.956g | 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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.591 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.389 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.16 g
Glucose:
3.91 g
Fructose:
0.14 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.48 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 SucroseSucrose | +262.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1135.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +39.6% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
