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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 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Burger King Whopper DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 4.37mg 36%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.83mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Copper 0.135mg 0.013mg 14%
Folate 47µg 12%
Saturated fat 1.618g 4.25g 12%
Selenium 24.4µg 18.2µg 11%
Phosphorus 161mg 90mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.091mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 19.5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.173mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.215mg 7%
Fats 8.1g 12.84g 7%
Protein 13.78g 10.74g 6%
Sodium 401mg 313mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 4.685g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.175mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.873mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 169mg 2%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.18mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 39mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 3.389g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Fructose 1.14g 1.73g 1%
Calories 214kcal 233kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 21.55g 18.55g 1%
Starch 16.1g 13.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 20.25g 16.75g N/A
Cholesterol 31mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 4.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.507g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0.593mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0.253mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.275g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 2.757g N/A

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

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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.