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Potato wedges vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato wedges and Burger King Whopper

  • Potato wedges have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Burger King Whopper is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for Iron is 46% more.
  • Potato wedges contain 56 times more Vitamin C than Burger King Whopper. Potato wedges contain 11.2mg of Vitamin C, while Burger King Whopper contains 0.2mg.
  • Potato wedges contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +133.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +524.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~90mg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 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 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.8%
Contains more FatsFats +483.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3222.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato wedges Burger King Whopper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Burger King Whopper Opinion
Calories 123kcal 233kcal Burger King Whopper
Protein 2.7g 10.74g Burger King Whopper
Fats 2.2g 12.84g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 11.2mg 0.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 23.5g 16.75g Potato wedges
Carbs 25.5g 18.55g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Potato wedges
Calcium 15mg 39mg Burger King Whopper
Potassium 394mg 169mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.7mg 4.37mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 0.3g 4.22g Potato wedges
Fiber 2g 1.8g Potato wedges
Copper 0.013mg Burger King Whopper
Zinc 0.37mg 2.83mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 87mg 90mg Burger King Whopper
Sodium 49mg 313mg Potato wedges
Vitamin E 0.15mg Burger King Whopper
Manganese 0.18mg Burger King Whopper
Selenium 18.2µg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.215mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.175mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 2.873mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.091mg Potato wedges
Vitamin K 19.5µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg Burger King Whopper
Trans Fat 0g 0.507g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 0.55g 4.25g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 1.451g 4.685g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.389g Burger King Whopper
Tryptophan 0.07mg Burger King Whopper
Threonine 0.374mg Burger King Whopper
Isoleucine 0.345mg Burger King Whopper
Leucine 0.762mg Burger King Whopper
Lysine 0.593mg Burger King Whopper
Methionine 0.208mg Burger King Whopper
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Burger King Whopper
Valine 0.416mg Burger King Whopper
Histidine 0.253mg Burger King Whopper
Fructose 1.73g Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.757g Burger King Whopper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges Burger King Whopper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Potato wedges
21%
Burger King Whopper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
49%
Burger King Whopper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.