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Spinach vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spinach and burger King Whopper

  • Spinach has more vitamin K, manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, burger King Whopper is richer in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Spinach covers your daily vitamin K needs 395% more than burger King Whopper.
  • Burger King Whopper has 25 times less Vitamin K than spinach. Spinach has 493.6µg of Vitamin K, while burger King Whopper has 19.5µg.
  • Spinach contains less saturated Fat.
  • Burger King Whopper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of burger King Whopper is 61, while the glycemic index of spinach is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1238.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.4%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1113.3%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2431.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4838.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77983.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3009.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Burger King Whopper Opinion
Calories 23kcal 233kcal Burger King Whopper
Protein 2.97g 10.74g Burger King Whopper
Fats 0.26g 12.84g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0.2mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 16.75g Burger King Whopper
Carbs 3.75g 18.55g Burger King Whopper
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 18mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 39mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 169mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 4.37mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 0.43g 4.22g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.013mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 2.83mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 56mg 90mg Burger King Whopper
Sodium 70mg 313mg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.15mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.18mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 18.2µg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.215mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.175mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 2.873mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.173mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.091mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 19.5µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 47µg Spinach
Trans Fat 0g 0.507g Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 4.25g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 4.685g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 3.389g Burger King Whopper
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.07mg Burger King Whopper
Threonine 0.127mg 0.374mg Burger King Whopper
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.345mg Burger King Whopper
Leucine 0.231mg 0.762mg Burger King Whopper
Lysine 0.182mg 0.593mg Burger King Whopper
Methionine 0.055mg 0.208mg Burger King Whopper
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.461mg Burger King Whopper
Valine 0.168mg 0.416mg Burger King Whopper
Histidine 0.066mg 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
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
21%
Burger King Whopper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
49%
Burger King Whopper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.