Taco vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and veggie burgers different?
- Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, selenium, vitamin B6, protein, iron, and vitamin B2 than taco.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 217% higher.
- Taco contains 3 times more saturated fat than veggie burgers. While taco contains 4.384g of saturated fat, veggie burgers contain only 1.44g.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than veggie burgers (59).
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +281.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +264.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5202% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +236.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +116.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +552.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 2.651mg | 217% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 2.01µg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.951mg | 31% |
| Folate | 19µg | 124µg | 26% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 22.6µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.303mg | 16% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.41mg | 15% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 15.7g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.244mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 3.753mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 1.44g | 13% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 6.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 4.2µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 569mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 1.778g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 2.023g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.081g | 5% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 333mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 4.9g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.26mg | 4% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 5.78g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 206mg | 4% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 177kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 14.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 32mg | 19.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 8.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 255kcal | 113kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 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 | 0.3g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +101.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.2% |
~equal in
Water
~61.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 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 | +148.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +155.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +130.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +55% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +30% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
