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Veal vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and veggie burgers

  • Veal has more vitamin B3 and zinc; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, folate, fiber, and iron.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 215% more than veal.
  • Veggie burgers have 21 times less cholesterol than veal. Veal has 103mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers have 5mg.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of veal is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +207.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +143.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2617.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%
~equal in Potassium ~333mg
~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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +389.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1027.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 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 ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +59.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 2.651mg 215%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.951mg 40%
Cholesterol 103mg 5mg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.01µg 31%
Folate 11µg 124µg 28%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.753mg 27%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.26mg 24%
Sodium 83mg 569mg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Iron 0.99mg 2.41mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.289mg 17%
Protein 24.38g 15.7g 17%
Selenium 13.7µg 22.6µg 16%
Choline 95mg 19.4mg 14%
Calcium 17mg 136mg 12%
Copper 0.103mg 0.2mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.023g 10%
Magnesium 24mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.303mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.04g 1.44g 7%
Carbs 0g 14.27g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 1.778g 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 217mg 206mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.244mg 2%
Fats 7.56g 6.3g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.23mg 1%
Calories 172kcal 177kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.37g N/A
Potassium 337mg 333mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.