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Caramel vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and veggie burgers

  • Caramel contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6 than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 212% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +1621.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1155.6%
~equal in Calcium ~136mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +570%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more WaterWater +620.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 2.651mg 212%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.01µg 71%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.951mg 41%
Selenium 1.8µg 22.6µg 38%
Folate 4µg 124µg 30%
Iron 0.14mg 2.41mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 3.753mg 23%
Protein 4.6g 15.7g 22%
Carbs 77g 14.27g 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Copper 0.018mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.303mg 19%
Sodium 245mg 569mg 14%
Phosphorus 114mg 206mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 2.023g 10%
Calories 382kcal 177kcal 10%
Magnesium 17mg 56mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.289mg 7%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.26mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.476g 1.44g 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.5mg 5%
Potassium 214mg 333mg 4%
Fats 8.1g 6.3g 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.2µg 2%
Choline 8mg 19.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.23mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.244mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 1.778g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 77g 9.37g N/A
Calcium 138mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Caramel
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.