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Roast beef sandwich vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between roast beef sandwich and Burger King Whopper

  • Roast beef sandwich has more phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while Burger King Whopper has more iron, vitamin K, and zinc.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily need for iron, 22% more than roast beef sandwich.
  • Roast beef sandwich contains 8 times more copper than Burger King Whopper. While roast beef sandwich contains 0.109mg of copper, Burger King Whopper contains only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Burger King Whopper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain 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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
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 +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
~equal in Selenium ~18.2µg

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 0% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +596.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.215mg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 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 StarchStarch +30.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +49.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich Burger King Whopper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 40%
Iron 2.64mg 4.37mg 22%
Phosphorus 200mg 90mg 16%
Sodium 653mg 313mg 15%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 19.5µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 3.389g 11%
Copper 0.109mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.091mg 10%
Protein 15.17g 10.74g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.175mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 2.873mg 9%
Choline 32.4mg 6%
Zinc 2.27mg 2.83mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.399g 4.25g 4%
Fats 10.3g 12.84g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 3%
Potassium 224mg 169mg 2%
Calcium 55mg 39mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Starch 17.65g 13.53g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 4.685g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.15mg 2%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.18mg 2%
Folate 51µg 47µg 1%
Calories 244kcal 233kcal 1%
Carbs 22.21g 18.55g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 20.91g 16.75g N/A
Cholesterol 30mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.84g 4.22g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Selenium 18.2µg 18.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.215mg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g 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%
Fructose 1.5g 1.73g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.275g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g 2.757g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef sandwich 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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
21%
Burger King Whopper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Roast beef sandwich
49%
Burger King Whopper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (30 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.

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