Meatball vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are meatball and veggie burgers different?
- Meatball is higher in copper, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin E; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 143% higher.
- Meatball contains 8 times more vitamin E than veggie burgers. While meatball contains 1.73mg of vitamin E, veggie burgers contain only 0.23mg.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than veggie burgers (59).
Meatballs, meatless and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties used 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 CopperCopper | +253% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +444% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2725% |
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 EVitamin E | +652.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +355.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +59% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.4% |
~equal in
Water
~61.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 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 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.44g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 2.651mg | 143% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.2mg | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 41% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 22.6µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 2.01µg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 206mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 2.023g | 18% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 19.4mg | 13% |
| Folate | 78µg | 124µg | 12% |
| Protein | 21g | 15.7g | 11% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 136mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.303mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 3.753mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 1.26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 333mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.289mg | 4% |
| Fats | 9g | 6.3g | 4% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 2.41mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.244mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8g | 14.27g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 1.778g | 1% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 177kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 569mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 4.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 1.44g | 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 | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
57%
97%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
71%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)