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Fast foods vs BURGER KING

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

BURGER KING, Cheeseburger is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fast foods 183
BURGER KING 286

Protein (g)

Fast foods 12.3
BURGER KING 14.6

Carbs (g)

Fast foods 21.5
BURGER KING 23.7

Fat (g)

Fast foods 5.34
BURGER KING 14.8

Fiber (g)

Fast foods 1.20
BURGER KING 1.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — 14.6g vs 12.3g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Fast foods, submarine sandwich, steak and cheese on white bread with cheese, lettuce and tomato — 183 vs 286 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
Energy
Energy 183 kcal 286 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 58.9 g 44.6 g
Protein 12.3 g 14.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.34 g 14.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.5 g 23.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.20 g 1.00 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.03 g 6.84 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.74 g 5.70 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.183 g —
Cholesterol 24.0 mg 45.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg 0.200 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.253 mg 0.303 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.263 mg 0.240 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.58 mg 3.40 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.440 mg 0.230 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.194 mg 0.090 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 63.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 55.0 ug —
Choline, total 29.9 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.580 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 12.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 33.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.400 mg 0.100 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.200 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 183 mg 93.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.02 mg 2.50 mg
Magnesium, Mg 22.0 mg 24.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 132 mg 143 mg
Potassium, K 183 mg 178 mg
Sodium, Na 444 mg 602 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.98 mg 2.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.086 mg 0.110 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.280 mg 0.290 mg
Selenium, Se 17.5 ug 24.4 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 766 kj 1198 kj
Ash 2.01 g 2.32 g
Total Sugars 3.41 g 4.49 g
Sucrose 0 g 1.69 g
Glucose 1.36 g 0 g
Fructose 1.45 g 1.85 g
Lactose 0 g 0.070 g
Maltose 0.600 g 0.730 g
Galactose 0 g 0.150 g
Starch 16.4 g 18.6 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 8.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 101 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 9.00 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 87.0 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 203 ug —
Lycopene 56.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.060 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.440 mg 0.480 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.150 mg 0.140 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0.030 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0.400 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) 6.00 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 4.80 ug 5.70 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0.700 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.031 g 0.079 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.021 g 0.049 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.012 g 0.043 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.031 g 0.075 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.039 g 0.105 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.205 g 0.684 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.025 g 0.081 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.13 g 3.58 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.037 g 0.139 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.480 g 1.96 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.008 g 0.028 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.005 g 0.010 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.004 g 0.010 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.033 g 0.088 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.126 g 0.459 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.120 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.025 g 0.083 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.54 g 5.05 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 1.38 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.015 g 0.024 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.001 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.001 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.844 g 1.52 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.733 g 1.36 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.693 g 1.26 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.017 g —
PUFA 18:2 i — 0.104 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.070 g 0.123 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.067 g 0.123 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 18:3i 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002 g 0.005 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.007 g 0.011 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.007 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.019 g 0.020 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.005 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.160 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.006 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.154 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.022 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.023 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.080 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.500 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.560 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 1.09 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.940 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.300 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.200 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.660 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.430 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.650 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.770 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.370 g
Alanine — 0.620 g
Aspartic acid — 0.970 g
Glutamic acid — 3.12 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.890 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 1.17 g
Serine — 0.600 g
Hydroxyproline — 0.160 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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