Dates vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between dates and veggie burgers
- Veggie burgers are richer than dates in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 217% higher.
- Dates contain less sodium.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.
Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +248.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +334.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +653.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4998.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +269.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +194.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +55.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +552.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +207.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +425.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +540.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1515.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +198.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4838.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10547.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
23.84 g
Glucose:
19.87 g
Fructose:
19.56 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +3745.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +7542.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +14946.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 2.651mg | 217% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.01µg | 84% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 22.6µg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.951mg | 30% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 15.7g | 27% |
| Folate | 19µg | 124µg | 26% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 569mg | 25% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 0.13g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 206mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 14.27g | 20% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 2.41mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 3.753mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.244mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 2.023g | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.303mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 333mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 136mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 1.26mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 6.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.289mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 1.44g | 6% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 177kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 1.778g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 19.4mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 4.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
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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
12%
97%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
71%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)