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Vegetable vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and veggie burgers

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, while veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, folate, manganese, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 215% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 267 times less vitamin A than vegetable. Vegetable contains 4277IU of vitamin A, while veggie burgers contain 16IU.
  • The amount of sodium in vegetable is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +193.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7433.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +459.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3633.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +552.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 WaterWater +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449%
Contains more FatsFats +4100%
Contains more OtherOther +276.1%
~equal in Carbs ~14.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2709.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 2.651mg 215%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Selenium 0.3µg 22.6µg 41%
Folate 19µg 124µg 26%
Protein 2.86g 15.7g 26%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.951mg 25%
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg 24%
Sodium 35mg 569mg 23%
Phosphorus 51mg 206mg 22%
Iron 0.82mg 2.41mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 3.753mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.303mg 18%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 4.2µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 2.023g 13%
Copper 0.083mg 0.2mg 13%
Calcium 25mg 136mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.244mg 10%
Fats 0.15g 6.3g 9%
Magnesium 22mg 56mg 8%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.26mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.031g 1.44g 6%
Calories 65kcal 177kcal 6%
Potassium 169mg 333mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 1.778g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.289mg 3%
Fiber 4.4g 4.9g 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.5mg 1%
Choline 24.1mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 9.37g N/A
Carbs 13.09g 14.27g 0%
Sugar 3.12g 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.409g)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.