Fast Foods vs BURGER KING
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — 14.6g vs 11.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — 286 vs 312 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Fast Foods | BURGER KING | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 312 kcal | 286 kcal | +9% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 44.5 g | 44.6 g | = |
| Protein | 11.1 g | 14.6 g | -24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.8 g | 14.8 g | +40% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.0 g | 23.7 g | -11% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.200 g | 1.00 g | -80% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.45 g | 6.84 g | -6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.98 g | 5.70 g | +75% |
| Cholesterol | 161 mg | 45.0 mg | +258% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.200 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.282 mg | 0.303 mg | -7% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.263 mg | 0.240 mg | +10% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.47 mg | 3.40 mg | -27% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.939 mg | 0.230 mg | +308% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.068 mg | 0.090 mg | -24% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 42.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 34.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 97.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.750 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 43.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 42.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.950 mg | 0.100 mg | +850% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.500 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 51.0 mg | 93.0 mg | -45% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.90 mg | 2.50 mg | -24% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 24.0 mg | -46% |
| Phosphorus, P | 312 mg | 143 mg | +118% |
| Potassium, K | 149 mg | 178 mg | -16% |
| Sodium, Na | 672 mg | 602 mg | +12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.900 mg | 2.40 mg | -63% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.244 mg | 0.110 mg | +122% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.138 mg | 0.290 mg | -52% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.6 ug | 24.4 ug | -7% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1305 kj | 1198 kj | +9% |
| Ash | 2.56 g | 2.32 g | +10% |
| Total Sugars | 0.950 g | 4.49 g | -79% |
| Sucrose | 0.250 g | 1.69 g | -85% |
| Glucose | 0.170 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 1.85 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0.350 g | 0.070 g | +400% |
| Maltose | 0.180 g | 0.730 g | -75% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0.150 g | -100% |
| Starch | 16.3 g | 18.6 g | -12% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 66.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 7.30 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 39.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 203 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 87.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 3.84 mg | 0.480 mg | +700% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 1.86 mg | 0.140 mg | +1229% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 22.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.40 ug | 5.70 ug | -23% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 17.8 ug | 0.700 ug | +2443% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.079 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.049 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.043 g | -84% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.075 g | -87% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.012 g | 0.105 g | -89% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.177 g | 0.684 g | -74% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.081 g | -91% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.85 g | 3.58 g | +8% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.035 g | 0.139 g | -75% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.22 g | 1.96 g | +14% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.095 g | 0.028 g | +239% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.010 g | +100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.088 g | -100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.352 g | 0.459 g | -23% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.083 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.53 g | 5.05 g | +89% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.100 g | 0.024 g | +317% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.97 g | 1.52 g | +95% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.41 g | 1.36 g | +77% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 1.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.104 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.127 g | 0.123 g | +3% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.123 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.037 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.225 g | 0.005 g | +4400% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.011 g | +82% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.082 g | 0.020 g | +310% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.037 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.135 g | 0.080 g | +69% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.446 g | 0.500 g | -11% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.435 g | 0.560 g | -22% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.776 g | 1.09 g | -29% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.608 g | 0.940 g | -35% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.220 g | 0.300 g | -27% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.193 g | 0.200 g | -3% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.460 g | 0.660 g | -30% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.318 g | 0.430 g | -26% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.533 g | 0.650 g | -18% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.558 g | 0.770 g | -28% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.268 g | 0.370 g | -28% |
| Alanine | 0.508 g | 0.620 g | -18% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.934 g | 0.970 g | -4% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.91 g | 3.12 g | -39% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.463 g | 0.890 g | -48% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.628 g | 1.17 g | -46% |
| Serine | 0.591 g | 0.600 g | -2% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.160 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 87.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 5.30 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.50 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 98.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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