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Potato wedges vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato wedges and veggie burgers?

  • Veggie burgers are richer than potato wedges in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 213% more.
  • The amount of sodium in potato wedges is lower.

We used USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 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 PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +806.7%
Contains more IronIron +244.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2551%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 CarbsCarbs +78.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.5%
Contains more FatsFats +186.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1883.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato wedges Veggie burger
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 2.651mg 213%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 41%
Folate 124µg 31%
Protein 2.7g 15.7g 26%
Sodium 49mg 569mg 23%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Iron 0.7mg 2.41mg 21%
Phosphorus 87mg 206mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.244mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 3.753mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.023g 13%
Calcium 15mg 136mg 12%
Fiber 2g 4.9g 12%
Magnesium 19mg 56mg 9%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.26mg 8%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 4.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Fats 2.2g 6.3g 6%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.55g 1.44g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.303mg 4%
Carbs 25.5g 14.27g 4%
Calories 123kcal 177kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 394mg 333mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.451g 1.778g 1%
Net carbs 23.5g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges 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
14%
Potato wedges
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/nutrients
  2. 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.