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
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 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
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 AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 CholineCholine | +77.3% |
| 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% |
| Folate | 80µg | 124µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.26mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 569mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 206mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 6.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.244mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 5mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.41mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 1.778g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.303mg | 7% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 5.78g | 7% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 136mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 56mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 14.27g | 6% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 177kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.289mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 22.6µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 333mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.13g | 3% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 19.4mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 2.023g | 2% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 15.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 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 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.8% |
~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
