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 12.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — 286 vs 301 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 | 301 kcal | 286 kcal | +5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 43.0 g | 44.6 g | -4% |
| Protein | 12.0 g | 14.6 g | -18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.5 g | 14.8 g | +18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.4 g | 23.7 g | +3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.200 g | 1.00 g | -80% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.89 g | 6.84 g | -14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.03 g | 5.70 g | +41% |
| Cholesterol | 166 mg | 45.0 mg | +269% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.200 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.269 mg | 0.303 mg | -11% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.247 mg | 0.240 mg | +3% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.35 mg | 3.40 mg | -31% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.772 mg | 0.230 mg | +236% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.113 mg | 0.090 mg | +26% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 48.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 39.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 127 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.860 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 77.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.02 mg | 0.100 mg | +920% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.500 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 103 mg | 93.0 mg | +11% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.57 mg | 2.50 mg | -37% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 24.0 mg | -37% |
| Phosphorus, P | 363 mg | 143 mg | +154% |
| Potassium, K | 131 mg | 178 mg | -26% |
| Sodium, Na | 816 mg | 602 mg | +36% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.09 mg | 2.40 mg | -55% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.273 mg | 0.110 mg | +148% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.136 mg | 0.290 mg | -53% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.3 ug | 24.4 ug | -5% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1258 kj | 1198 kj | +5% |
| Ash | 3.08 g | 2.32 g | +33% |
| Total Sugars | 1.74 g | 4.49 g | -61% |
| Sucrose | 0.500 g | 1.69 g | -70% |
| Glucose | 0.170 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.080 g | 1.85 g | -96% |
| Lactose | 0.790 g | 0.070 g | +1029% |
| Maltose | 0.200 g | 0.730 g | -73% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0.150 g | -100% |
| Starch | 17.8 g | 18.6 g | -4% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 75.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 75.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 294 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 270 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 4.39 mg | 0.480 mg | +815% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 2.19 mg | 0.140 mg | +1464% |
| 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) | 21.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.20 ug | 5.70 ug | -26% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 21.7 ug | 0.700 ug | +3000% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.206 g | 0.079 g | +161% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.049 g | +43% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.062 g | 0.043 g | +44% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.072 g | 0.075 g | -4% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.085 g | 0.105 g | -19% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.347 g | 0.684 g | -49% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.081 g | -57% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.06 g | 3.58 g | -15% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.037 g | 0.139 g | -73% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.84 g | 1.96 g | -6% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.028 g | +7% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.010 g | +120% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.027 g | 0.010 g | +170% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.088 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.212 g | 0.459 g | -54% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.083 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.78 g | 5.05 g | +54% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.024 g | +96% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.92 g | 1.52 g | +26% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.57 g | 1.36 g | +15% |
| 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) | 0.097 g | 0.123 g | -21% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.123 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.042 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.075 g | 0.005 g | +1400% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.011 g | -82% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.062 g | 0.020 g | +210% |
| 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) | 0.052 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.163 g | 0.080 g | +104% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.500 g | 0.500 g | = |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.515 g | 0.560 g | -8% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.931 g | 1.09 g | -15% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.695 g | 0.940 g | -26% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.295 g | 0.300 g | -2% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.208 g | 0.200 g | +4% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.561 g | 0.660 g | -15% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.393 g | 0.430 g | -9% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.636 g | 0.650 g | -2% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.590 g | 0.770 g | -23% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.303 g | 0.370 g | -18% |
| Alanine | 0.528 g | 0.620 g | -15% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.00 g | 0.970 g | +4% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.25 g | 3.12 g | -28% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.431 g | 0.890 g | -52% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.788 g | 1.17 g | -33% |
| Serine | 0.696 g | 0.600 g | +16% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.160 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.90 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 110 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 6.10 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.20 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 130 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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