Lentil vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lentil and veggie burgers?
- Lentil is higher in folate and fiber, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 207% more.
- Lentil has 2 times more fiber than veggie burgers. While lentil has 7.9g of fiber, veggie burgers have only 4.9g.
- The amount of sodium in lentil is lower.
- The glycemic index of lentil is lower.
We used Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +38.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +615.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +92.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +707.1% |
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 | +120.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1468.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +234.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +147.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 2.651mg | 207% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.01µg | 84% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 22.6µg | 36% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 569mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.951mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 3.753mg | 17% |
| Folate | 181µg | 124µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.244mg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 15.7g | 13% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 2.023g | 12% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 2.41mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.303mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 6.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.289mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 1.44g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 1.778g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 206mg | 4% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 177kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 4.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 14.27g | 2% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 19.4mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 333mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1557.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +203.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 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 | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2678.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1056% |
