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Chocolate vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and veggie burgers different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, and manganese; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 219% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 13 times more saturated fat than veggie burgers. While chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, veggie burgers contain only 1.44g.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than veggie burgers (59).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +232.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +414%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10504%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +773.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.289mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +396.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.7%
Contains more WaterWater +6210.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7359.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +2650%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2.651mg 219%
Copper 1.028mg 0.2mg 92%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.44g 78%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 2.01µg 74%
Iron 8.02mg 2.41mg 70%
Fats 31.28g 6.3g 38%
Selenium 3µg 22.6µg 36%
Folate 124µg 31%
Sodium 24mg 569mg 24%
Protein 4.88g 15.7g 22%
Magnesium 146mg 56mg 21%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.951mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.303mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.753mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.778g 19%
Calories 546kcal 177kcal 18%
Carbs 61.17g 14.27g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.244mg 15%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 7g 4.9g 8%
Calcium 56mg 136mg 8%
Potassium 559mg 333mg 7%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.26mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.023g 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.07g N/A
Phosphorus 206mg 206mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.289mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.