Salsa vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between salsa and veggie burgers
- Veggie burgers are higher than salsa in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 217% more than salsa.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -24.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +108.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +641.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +586.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5550% |
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 AVitamin A | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5202% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +247.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +552.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 2.651mg | 217% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.01µg | 84% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 41% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 22.6µg | 40% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 15.7g | 28% |
| Folate | 19µg | 124µg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 206mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 3.753mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.244mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 2.023g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.303mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 56mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.26mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 6.3g | 9% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 177kcal | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 1.44g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 430mg | 569mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 1.778g | 4% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 333mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7g | 14.27g | 2% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 2.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +946.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3050% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 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 | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11012.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1790.7% |
