Fast food vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and Burger King Whopper different?
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, protein, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese; however, Burger King Whopper is richer in iron and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fast food is 17% higher.
- Fast food contains 9 times more copper than Burger King Whopper. While fast food contains 0.121mg of copper, Burger King Whopper contains only 0.013mg.
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +830.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +98.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +298% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 2.873mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 4.37mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.175mg | 14% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 10.74g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.013mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 19.5µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 3.389g | 11% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.275g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.091mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Folate | 80µg | 47µg | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 2.757g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.173mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 90mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 18.55g | 4% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 13.53g | 4% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 18.2µg | 4% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 233kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.83mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 12.84g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 169mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 313mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 4.25g | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 1.73g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 16.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 4.22g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.507g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 4.685g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.593mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.461mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.389 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +101.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.25g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.685g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +69% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +31.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +17.5% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g






