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Hamburger vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hamburgers and veggie burgers?

  • Hamburgers are higher in zinc and vitamin B3, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, folate, fiber, and copper.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 203% more.
  • Hamburgers have 9 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While hamburgers have 47mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers have only 5mg.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.2%

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.289mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +127.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
~equal in Protein ~15.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +209.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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 GlucoseGlucose +346.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1461.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +116.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +181.8%
~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.
Hamburger Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 2.651mg 203%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.951mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 2.01µg 24%
Saturated fat 5.096g 1.44g 17%
Folate 56µg 124µg 17%
Fiber 0.9g 4.9g 16%
Zinc 2.87mg 1.26mg 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 5mg 14%
Copper 0.091mg 0.2mg 12%
Fats 14.36g 6.3g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 2.023g 11%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.753mg 10%
Phosphorus 136mg 206mg 10%
Magnesium 20mg 56mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 1.778g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.303mg 8%
Sodium 414mg 569mg 7%
Calories 295kcal 177kcal 6%
Iron 2.88mg 2.41mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Carbs 24.1g 14.27g 3%
Protein 17.08g 15.7g 3%
Calcium 102mg 136mg 3%
Potassium 226mg 333mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 0.13g 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 23.2g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.244mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.289mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
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. 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.