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Dough vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dough and veggie burgers?

  • Dough is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and selenium, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 162% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have 2 times less vitamin B2 than dough. Dough has 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while veggie burgers have 0.244mg.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than veggie burgers (59).

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 IronIron +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
~equal in Sodium ~569mg

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.
Dough
3
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~124µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 CarbsCarbs +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +160.3%
Contains more WaterWater +85.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 StarchStarch +665.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +292.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Dough Veggie burger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 2.651mg 162%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Iron 3.91mg 2.41mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 5.78g 16%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.951mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.303mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 206mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.244mg 14%
Carbs 51.88g 14.27g 13%
Selenium 28.6µg 22.6µg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 4.9g 11%
Protein 10.75g 15.7g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.023g 8%
Calcium 52mg 136mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.753mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 56mg 6%
Fats 2.42g 6.3g 6%
Potassium 117mg 333mg 6%
Calories 272kcal 177kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Copper 0.152mg 0.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 1.778g 4%
Saturated fat 0.529g 1.44g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.289mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.2µg 3%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.26mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 8mg 19.4mg 2%
Sodium 602mg 569mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Folate 123µg 124µg 0%
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 0.51g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.