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

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Differences between Wendy's hamburger and Burger King Whopper

  • Wendy's hamburger has more Copper, while Burger King Whopper has more Iron, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% higher.
  • Burger King Whopper contains 11 times less Copper than Wendy's hamburger. Wendy's hamburger contains 0.139mg of Copper, while Burger King Whopper contains 0.013mg.

The food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 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 PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +969.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +60.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.18mg
~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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 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 +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
~equal in Water ~56.43g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 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 -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +17.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +204.5%
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 hamburger Burger King Whopper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Burger King Whopper Opinion
Calories 213kcal 233kcal Burger King Whopper
Protein 12.63g 10.74g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 12.84g Burger King Whopper
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Wendy's hamburger
Net carbs 15.52g 16.75g Burger King Whopper
Carbs 16.82g 18.55g Burger King Whopper
Cholesterol 35mg 30mg Burger King Whopper
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 34mg 39mg Burger King Whopper
Potassium 195mg 169mg Wendy's hamburger
Iron 2.73mg 4.37mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 4.22g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Burger King Whopper
Copper 0.139mg 0.013mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 2.83mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 11.52g 13.53g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 103mg 90mg Wendy's hamburger
Sodium 395mg 313mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin E 0.15mg Burger King Whopper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.18mg Wendy's hamburger
Selenium 18.2µg 18.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.215mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.175mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 2.873mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.173mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.091mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.45µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg 19.5µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg Burger King Whopper
Trans Fat 0.507g Wendy's hamburger
Saturated Fat 3.689g 4.25g Wendy's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.685g Burger King Whopper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 3.389g Burger King Whopper
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.07mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg 0.374mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.345mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg 0.762mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg 0.593mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg 0.208mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.461mg
Valine 0.524mg 0.416mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg 0.253mg Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 1.32g 1.73g Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.275g Burger King Whopper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Wendy's hamburger 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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
21%
Burger King Whopper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
49%
Burger King Whopper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
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.

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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.