McDONALD'S vs BURGER KING

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

BURGER KING, Cheeseburger is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

McDONALD'S 186
BURGER KING 286

Protein (g)

McDONALD'S 4.14
BURGER KING 14.6

Carbs (g)

McDONALD'S 30.0
BURGER KING 23.7

Fat (g)

McDONALD'S 5.91
BURGER KING 14.8

Fiber (g)

McDONALD'S 0.400
BURGER KING 1.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — 14.6g vs 4.14g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

McDONALD'S, Hot Fudge Sundae — 186 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 McDONALD'S BURGER KING
Energy
Energy 186 kcal 286 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 58.8 g 44.6 g
Protein 4.14 g 14.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.91 g 14.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 30.0 g 23.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.400 g 1.00 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.59 g 6.84 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.04 g 5.70 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.242 g —
Cholesterol 13.0 mg 45.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0.200 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.042 mg 0.303 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.226 mg 0.240 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.151 mg 3.40 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.749 mg 0.230 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.052 mg 0.090 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.550 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 81.0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.190 mg 0.100 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 139 mg 93.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.830 mg 2.50 mg
Magnesium, Mg 19.0 mg 24.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 128 mg 143 mg
Potassium, K 246 mg 178 mg
Sodium, Na 94.0 mg 602 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.560 mg 2.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.051 mg 0.110 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.066 mg 0.290 mg
Selenium, Se — 24.4 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 778 kj 1198 kj
Ash 1.09 g 2.32 g
Total Sugars 26.9 g 4.49 g
Sucrose 19.7 g 1.69 g
Glucose 0.790 g 0 g
Fructose 0.220 g 1.85 g
Lactose 5.86 g 0.070 g
Maltose 0.320 g 0.730 g
Galactose 0 g 0.150 g
Starch — 18.6 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug —
Retinol 81.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 270 IU —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 0.480 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 0.140 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 5.70 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0.700 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0.079 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0.049 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.086 g 0.043 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.125 g 0.075 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.799 g 0.105 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.550 g 0.684 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.032 g 0.081 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.13 g 3.58 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.020 g 0.139 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.836 g 1.96 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.010 g 0.028 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g 0.010 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.010 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.021 g 0.088 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.035 g 0.459 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.007 g 0.083 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.981 g 5.05 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.024 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.220 g 1.52 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.198 g 1.36 g
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) 0.018 g 0.123 g
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 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g 0.005 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g 0.011 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.005 g 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
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

* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +226% in McDONALD'S, Hot Fudge Sundae Niacin (Vitamin B3) -96% in McDONALD'S, Hot Fudge Sundae Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +90% in McDONALD'S, Hot Fudge Sundae Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -86% in McDONALD'S, Hot Fudge Sundae

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