Fast food vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and veggie burgers
- Fast food is richer in vitamin B3 and zinc, yet veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, folate, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 195% higher.
- Fast food contains 3 times more saturated fat than veggie burgers. Fast food contains 4.493g of saturated fat, while veggie burgers contain 1.44g.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +27% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +119.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +736.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +125.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 2.651mg | 195% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 2.01µg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.951mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 1.44g | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 4.9g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.753mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.26mg | 11% |
| Folate | 80µg | 124µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 206mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 569mg | 10% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 6.3g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 5mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.244mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.41mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 1.778g | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 56mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 136mg | 7% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 5.78g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.303mg | 7% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 177kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 14.27g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.289mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 333mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 22.6µg | 4% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 19.4mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.13g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.081g | 3% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 15.7g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 2.023g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4.2µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 8.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 113kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +171.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 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 StarchStarch | +295.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +688.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1646.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
