McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between McDonald's Quarter Pounder and Burger King Whopper?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is richer in vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and protein, yet Burger King Whopper is richer in iron.
- Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 8 times more copper than Burger King Whopper. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 0.107mg of copper, while Burger King Whopper has 0.013mg.
- Burger King Whopper contains less sodium.
We used McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese types in this comparison.
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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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +723.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 53% | |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 4.37mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 3.389g | 21% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.275g | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.757g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.175mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.013mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 2.873mg | 10% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 10.74g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 13.53g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 84mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 313mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.215mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 11.55g | 12.84g | 2% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 169mg | 2% |
| Folate | 56µg | 47µg | 2% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 233kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 18.55g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 2.83mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 4.25g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 4.685g | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.73g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 217kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 16.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 4.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 0.507g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.389 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1097.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.25g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +27.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +672.7% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0.67g
