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, iron, vitamin B2, and copper 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
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 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
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 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +264.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64.9% |
| 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 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% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.41mg | 15% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 15.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.244mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 1.44g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 3.753mg | 13% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 6.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 4.2µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 569mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 2.023g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 1.778g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 136mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 206mg | 4% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 5.78g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.26mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 4.9g | 4% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 333mg | 4% |
| Choline | 32mg | 19.4mg | 2% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 177kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 14.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.5% |
~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
