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Veggie burger vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and arrowroot

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet arrowroot is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 209% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Arrowroot, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
~equal in Carbs ~13.39g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2098.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Arrowroot
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.143mg 209%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Folate 124µg 338µg 54%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.7µg 40%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.174mg 34%
Sodium 569mg 26mg 24%
Protein 15.7g 4.24g 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 98mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.059mg 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.693mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.092g 13%
Calcium 136mg 6mg 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.121mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 0.2g 9%
Magnesium 56mg 25mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.039g 6%
Calories 177kcal 65kcal 6%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.63mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.004g 4%
Potassium 333mg 454mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.266mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Iron 2.41mg 2.22mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 12.09g N/A
Carbs 14.27g 13.39g 0%
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.292mg 0%
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 0.13g 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 Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

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?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.