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, chicken tenders — 19.2g vs 10.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fast foods, chicken tenders — 271 vs 283 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fast foods, chicken tenders 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 | 271 kcal | 283 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 46.6 g | 46.4 g | +1% |
| Protein | 19.2 g | 10.4 g | +86% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.9 g | 15.8 g | -12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.3 g | 24.8 g | -30% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 0.700 g | +71% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.49 g | 4.77 g | -48% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.83 g | 6.67 g | -28% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.052 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 48.0 mg | 139 mg | -65% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.10 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.110 mg | 0.243 mg | -55% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.179 mg | 0.426 mg | -58% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.22 mg | 2.05 mg | +300% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.24 mg | 0.828 mg | +50% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.426 mg | 0.117 mg | +264% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 43.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.160 ug | 0.530 ug | -70% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.17 mg | 1.11 mg | +186% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 231 mg | -93% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.730 mg | 1.90 mg | -62% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 17.0 mg | +65% |
| Phosphorus, P | 282 mg | 249 mg | +13% |
| Potassium, K | 373 mg | 168 mg | +122% |
| Sodium, Na | 769 mg | 650 mg | +18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.710 mg | 1.04 mg | -32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.069 mg | 0.074 mg | -7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.228 mg | 0.227 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 17.5 ug | 22.2 ug | -21% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1136 kj | 1182 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 2.92 g | 2.68 g | +9% |
| Total Sugars | 0.400 g | 4.03 g | -90% |
| Sucrose | 0.400 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0.640 g | -100% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.890 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 1.71 g | -100% |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0.800 g | -100% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 17.0 g | 17.6 g | -3% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 83.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | 0.060 mg | +117% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 5.61 mg | 4.74 mg | +18% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.510 mg | 1.83 mg | -72% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.140 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.160 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 7.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 8.00 ug | 9.50 ug | -16% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 8.00 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.175 g | -98% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.150 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.097 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.347 g | -93% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.038 g | -92% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.77 g | 2.72 g | -35% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.033 g | -67% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.414 g | 1.15 g | -64% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.076 g | 0.029 g | +162% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.115 g | 0.025 g | +360% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.072 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.028 g | -96% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.162 g | -70% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.049 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.66 g | 6.44 g | -28% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.64 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.106 g | 0.034 g | +212% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.78 g | 2.93 g | +97% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.49 g | 2.60 g | +111% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 5.44 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.226 g | 0.269 g | -16% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.211 g | 0.269 g | -22% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.040 g | 0.060 g | -33% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.015 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.015 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.037 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.037 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.222 g | 0.100 g | +122% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.803 g | 0.360 g | +123% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.845 g | 0.486 g | +74% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.55 g | 0.865 g | +80% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.62 g | 0.548 g | +195% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.518 g | 0.231 g | +124% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.285 g | 0.197 g | +45% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.44 g | 0.528 g | +172% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.539 g | 0.394 g | +37% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.908 g | 0.606 g | +50% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | 0.484 g | +151% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.655 g | 0.263 g | +149% |
| Alanine | 1.01 g | 0.451 g | +125% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.62 g | 0.771 g | +110% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.19 g | 2.57 g | +24% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.845 g | 0.336 g | +151% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.60 g | 0.883 g | +81% |
| Serine | 0.792 g | 0.648 g | +22% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.040 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 34.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 4.90 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.70 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 44.0 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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