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?
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty, with condiments — 13.5g vs 10.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty, with condiments — 270 vs 283 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty, with condiments 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 | 270 kcal | 283 kcal | -5% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 45.8 g | 46.4 g | -1% |
| Protein | 13.5 g | 10.4 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.9 g | 15.8 g | -18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.5 g | 24.8 g | +3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.90 g | 0.700 g | +171% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.80 g | 4.77 g | +22% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.03 g | 6.67 g | -24% |
| Cholesterol | 39.0 mg | 139 mg | -72% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.400 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.320 mg | 0.243 mg | +32% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.190 mg | 0.426 mg | -55% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.51 mg | 2.05 mg | +71% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.417 mg | 0.828 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.374 mg | 0.117 mg | +220% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 26.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 33.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.31 ug | 0.530 ug | +147% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 55.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 55.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | 1.11 mg | -92% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 123 mg | 231 mg | -47% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.25 mg | 1.90 mg | +18% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 17.0 mg | +35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 142 mg | 249 mg | -43% |
| Potassium, K | 184 mg | 168 mg | +10% |
| Sodium, Na | 628 mg | 650 mg | -3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.21 mg | 1.04 mg | +113% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.098 mg | 0.074 mg | +32% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.254 mg | 0.227 mg | +12% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.7 ug | 22.2 ug | +2% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1128 kj | 1182 kj | -5% |
| Ash | 2.38 g | 2.68 g | -11% |
| Total Sugars | 5.24 g | 4.03 g | +30% |
| Sucrose | 0.610 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 1.78 g | 0.640 g | +178% |
| Fructose | 1.98 g | 0.890 g | +122% |
| Lactose | 0.240 g | 1.71 g | -86% |
| Maltose | 0.480 g | 0.800 g | -40% |
| Galactose | 0.150 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | 18.2 g | 17.6 g | +3% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 39.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 50.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 261 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 1003 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.060 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.340 mg | 4.74 mg | -93% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | 1.83 mg | -95% |
| 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) | 3.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.50 ug | 9.50 ug | -42% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0.200 ug | 8.00 ug | -97% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.092 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.175 g | -75% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.083 g | 0.150 g | -45% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.104 g | 0.097 g | +7% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.577 g | 0.347 g | +66% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.071 g | 0.038 g | +87% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.00 g | 2.72 g | +10% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.121 g | 0.033 g | +267% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.62 g | 1.15 g | +41% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.029 g | -21% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.025 g | -68% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.083 g | 0.028 g | +196% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.418 g | 0.162 g | +158% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.377 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.040 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.46 g | 6.44 g | -31% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.95 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.034 g | -6% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.36 g | 2.93 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.19 g | 2.60 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.11 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.075 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.123 g | 0.269 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.123 g | 0.269 g | -54% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.020 g | 0.060 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.041 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.506 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.100 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.360 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.486 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.865 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.548 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.231 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.197 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.528 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.394 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.606 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.484 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.263 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.451 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.771 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.57 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.336 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.883 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.648 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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