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Veggie burger vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and apples

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in veggie burgers is higher than in apples.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 220% more than apples.
  • Apples contain less sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.2%
Contains more IronIron +1908.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1772.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2617.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4024.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5938.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3605.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1160%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
~equal in Carbs ~13.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +11460%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +834.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4438.5%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veggie burger Apple
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.017mg 220%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.035mg 40%
Protein 15.7g 0.26g 31%
Folate 124µg 3µg 30%
Iron 2.41mg 0.12mg 29%
Phosphorus 206mg 11mg 28%
Sodium 569mg 1mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.091mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.041mg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.027mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.026mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.051g 13%
Calcium 136mg 6mg 13%
Magnesium 56mg 5mg 12%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 4.9g 2.4g 10%
Fats 6.3g 0.17g 9%
Fructose 0.13g 5.9g 7%
Potassium 333mg 107mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.028g 6%
Calories 177kcal 52kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.061mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.007g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 3.4mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4.6mg 0%
Carbs 14.27g 13.81g 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 10.39g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Apple
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
97%
Veggie burger
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.32g)
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?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.