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Roast beef sandwich vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef sandwich and veggie burgers different?

  • Roast beef sandwich is richer in zinc, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, and calcium.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 203% more than roast beef sandwich.
  • Roast beef sandwich contains 6 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. Roast beef sandwich contains 30mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.

Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
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 ZincZinc +80.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Protein ~15.7g
~equal in Other ~2.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 +124.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 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 StarchStarch +205.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +415.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1053.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Roast beef sandwich Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 2.651mg 203%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.01µg 44%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.951mg 31%
Folate 51µg 124µg 18%
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g 14%
Copper 0.109mg 0.2mg 10%
Zinc 2.27mg 1.26mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.399g 1.44g 9%
Selenium 18.2µg 22.6µg 8%
Calcium 55mg 136mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 56mg 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.303mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 1.778g 6%
Fats 10.3g 6.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Starch 17.65g 5.78g 5%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 3.753mg 4%
Sodium 653mg 569mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.244mg 3%
Calories 244kcal 177kcal 3%
Potassium 224mg 333mg 3%
Iron 2.64mg 2.41mg 3%
Carbs 22.21g 14.27g 3%
Fructose 1.5g 0.13g 2%
Choline 32.4mg 19.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 2.023g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.23mg 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 206mg 1%
Protein 15.17g 15.7g 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.2µg 1%
Net carbs 20.91g 9.37g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.84g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef sandwich 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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Roast beef sandwich
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.959g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.

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