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, Chicken Strips — 18.2g vs 8.86g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell — 226 vs 292 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
BURGER KING, Chicken Strips 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 | 226 kcal | 292 kcal | -23% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 57.0 g | 43.0 g | +33% |
| Protein | 8.86 g | 18.2 g | -51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.7 g | 15.3 g | -17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.9 g | 20.5 g | -3% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.90 g | 1.30 g | +200% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.38 g | 2.70 g | +62% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.41 g | 4.20 g | +5% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.467 g | 0.060 g | +678% |
| Cholesterol | 28.0 mg | 44.0 mg | -36% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.400 mg | 1.10 mg | -64% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.050 mg | 0.090 mg | -44% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.060 mg | 0.137 mg | -56% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.65 mg | 7.96 mg | -79% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.090 mg | 0.402 mg | -78% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +111% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 32.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.930 ug | 0.150 ug | +520% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 20.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +567% |
| Carotene, beta | 46.0 ug | 2.00 ug | +2200% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.600 mg | 3.93 mg | -85% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 89.0 mg | 13.0 mg | +585% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.19 mg | 0.620 mg | +92% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.0 mg | 27.0 mg | +19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 178 mg | 291 mg | -39% |
| Potassium, K | 209 mg | 315 mg | -34% |
| Sodium, Na | 397 mg | 859 mg | -54% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.75 mg | 0.700 mg | +150% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.077 mg | 0.073 mg | +5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.249 mg | 0.278 mg | -10% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.20 ug | 16.1 ug | -43% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 946 kj | 1222 kj | -23% |
| Ash | 1.57 g | 3.05 g | -49% |
| Total Sugars | 0.900 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.400 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.300 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 14.8 g | 20.6 g | -28% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 3.30 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 16.0 ug | 2.00 ug | +700% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 131 IU | 11.0 IU | +1091% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 120 ug | 83.0 ug | +45% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0.150 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 2.16 mg | 7.82 mg | -72% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 1.11 mg | 0.720 mg | +54% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.150 mg | 0.200 mg | -25% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.230 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.080 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 4.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 15.3 ug | 6.30 ug | +143% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 6.60 ug | 32.5 ug | -80% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.034 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.005 g | +360% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.055 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.066 g | 0.002 g | +3200% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.388 g | 0.034 g | +1041% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.004 g | +1200% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.41 g | 2.09 g | +16% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.091 g | 0.012 g | +658% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.16 g | 0.452 g | +157% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.055 g | -51% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.028 g | -46% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.023 g | -52% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.231 g | 0.051 g | +353% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.204 g | 0.051 g | +300% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.055 g | 0.006 g | +817% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.02 g | 4.07 g | -1% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.63 g | 4.06 g | -10% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.067 g | -31% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.04 g | 7.37 g | -59% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.82 g | 6.98 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.71 g | 6.93 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.053 g | 0.011 g | +382% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.168 g | 0.317 g | -47% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.166 g | 0.296 g | -44% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.021 g | -90% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.007 g | -43% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.007 g | +57% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.007 g | +57% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.021 g | 0.040 g | -47% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.011 g | -55% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.003 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.409 g | 0.015 g | +2627% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.027 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.382 g | 0.015 g | +2447% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.058 g | 0.044 g | +32% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.058 g | 0.044 g | +32% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.210 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.760 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.800 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.47 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.53 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.490 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.270 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 1.36 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.510 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.860 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.15 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.620 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.960 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.53 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.02 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.800 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.51 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.750 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.040 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 32.0 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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