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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wendy's chicken sandwich and Burger King Whopper?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Burger King Whopper is richer in Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin K.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% higher.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 10 times more Copper than Burger King Whopper. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.135mg of Copper, while Burger King Whopper has 0.013mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Saturated Fat.

We used WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese types in this comparison.

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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 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +938.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.6%
Contains more IronIron +191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 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 +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
~equal in Water ~56.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 38% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 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 -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.389g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 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 +19%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +51.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +346.7%
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.
Wendy's chicken sandwich Burger King Whopper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Burger King Whopper Opinion
Calories 214kcal 233kcal Burger King Whopper
Protein 13.78g 10.74g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 8.1g 12.84g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Net carbs 20.25g 16.75g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Carbs 21.55g 18.55g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 31mg 30mg Burger King Whopper
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 23mg 39mg Burger King Whopper
Potassium 228mg 169mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Iron 1.5mg 4.37mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Burger King Whopper
Copper 0.135mg 0.013mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 2.83mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 16.1g 13.53g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 161mg 90mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 401mg 313mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin E 0.15mg Burger King Whopper
Manganese 0.23mg 0.18mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg 18.2µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.215mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.175mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.873mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.173mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.091mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 10.7µg 19.5µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg Burger King Whopper
Trans Fat 0.514g 0.507g Burger King Whopper
Saturated Fat 1.618g 4.25g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.921g 4.685g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 3.389g Burger King Whopper
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.07mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg 0.374mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0.345mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg 0.762mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg 0.593mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg 0.208mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.461mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg 0.416mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg 0.253mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 1.14g 1.73g Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.275g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 2.757g Burger King Whopper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken 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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
21%
Burger King Whopper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
49%
Burger King Whopper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/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.