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Taco salad vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco salad and Burger King Whopper

  • Taco salad has more Copper, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Burger King Whopper is higher in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily Iron needs 40% more than Taco salad.
  • Burger King Whopper contains 9 times less Copper than Taco salad. Taco salad contains 0.113mg of Copper, while Burger King Whopper contains 0.013mg.
  • Taco salad has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.2%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +727.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.18mg

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 6% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.175mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.8%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Burger King Whopper Opinion
Calories 141kcal 233kcal Burger King Whopper
Protein 6.68g 10.74g Burger King Whopper
Fats 7.46g 12.84g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.2mg Taco salad
Net carbs 11.91g 16.75g Burger King Whopper
Carbs 11.91g 18.55g Burger King Whopper
Cholesterol 22mg 30mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 39mg Taco salad
Potassium 210mg 169mg Taco salad
Iron 1.15mg 4.37mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g Taco salad
Fiber 1.8g Burger King Whopper
Copper 0.113mg 0.013mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 2.83mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 72mg 90mg Burger King Whopper
Sodium 385mg 313mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin A 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin E 0.15mg Burger King Whopper
Manganese 0.167mg 0.18mg Burger King Whopper
Selenium 2.2µg 18.2µg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.215mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.175mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 2.873mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.173mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.091mg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg Taco salad
Vitamin K 19.5µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 42µg 47µg Burger King Whopper
Trans Fat 0.507g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 4.25g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 4.685g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 3.389g Burger King Whopper
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.07mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg 0.374mg Burger King Whopper
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.345mg Burger King Whopper
Leucine 0.549mg 0.762mg Burger King Whopper
Lysine 0.486mg 0.593mg Burger King Whopper
Methionine 0.145mg 0.208mg Burger King Whopper
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.461mg Burger King Whopper
Valine 0.343mg 0.416mg Burger King Whopper
Histidine 0.201mg 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
Taco salad 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
19%
Taco salad
21%
Burger King Whopper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
49%
Burger King Whopper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. 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.