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 311
BURGER KING 286

Protein (g)

McDONALD'S 11.3
BURGER KING 14.6

Carbs (g)

McDONALD'S 19.3
BURGER KING 23.7

Fat (g)

McDONALD'S 22.3
BURGER KING 14.8

Fiber (g)

McDONALD'S 0.800
BURGER KING 1.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — 14.6g vs 11.3g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — 286 vs 311 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 311 kcal 286 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 44.6 g 44.6 g
Protein 11.3 g 14.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 22.3 g 14.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 19.3 g 23.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.800 g 1.00 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 8.63 g 6.84 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 7.75 g 5.70 g
Cholesterol 152 mg 45.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0.200 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.308 mg 0.303 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.381 mg 0.240 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.97 mg 3.40 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.716 mg 0.230 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.144 mg 0.090 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 85.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.600 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 64.0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.980 mg 0.100 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 58.0 mg 93.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.03 mg 2.50 mg
Magnesium, Mg 13.0 mg 24.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 303 mg 143 mg
Potassium, K 165 mg 178 mg
Sodium, Na 664 mg 602 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.04 mg 2.40 mg
Copper, Cu 0.078 mg 0.110 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.130 mg 0.290 mg
Selenium, Se — 24.4 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1301 kj 1198 kj
Ash 2.57 g 2.32 g
Total Sugars 1.43 g 4.49 g
Sucrose — 1.69 g
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 1.85 g
Lactose — 0.070 g
Maltose — 0.730 g
Galactose — 0.150 g
Starch — 18.6 g
Retinol 64.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 214 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 g 0.079 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.007 g 0.049 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.078 g 0.043 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.064 g 0.075 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.764 g 0.105 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.425 g 0.684 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.003 g 0.081 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.47 g 3.58 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.046 g 0.139 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.72 g 1.96 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.039 g 0.028 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.010 g 0.010 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.010 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g 0.088 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.313 g 0.459 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g 0.083 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 7.34 g 5.05 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.095 g 0.024 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.17 g 1.52 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.88 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) 0.184 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) 0.060 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) 0.046 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

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +880% in McDONALD'S, Sausage Biscuit with Egg Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +211% in McDONALD'S, Sausage Biscuit with Egg Phosphorus, P +112% in McDONALD'S, Sausage Biscuit with Egg Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in McDONALD'S, Sausage Biscuit with Egg

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