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Veggie burger vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and barbecue chicken different?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, iron, and copper, while barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 216% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than barbecue chicken (10).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types were 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.
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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +153.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18920%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~218mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11791.7%
Contains more OtherOther +186.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +139.4%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.038g

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +225%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.055mg 216%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.47µg 64%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.005mg 41%
Cholesterol 5mg 127mg 41%
Folate 124µg 8µg 29%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Iron 2.41mg 0.95mg 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.077mg 14%
Protein 15.7g 22.51g 14%
Fats 6.3g 15.08g 14%
Calcium 136mg 16mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 6.446g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 5.732mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.44g 3.927g 11%
Sodium 569mg 335mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.191mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 21mg 8%
Choline 19.4mg 62.9mg 8%
Carbs 14.27g 0.12g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.78mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Phosphorus 206mg 218mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 0g 2%
Potassium 333mg 255mg 2%
Calories 177kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.227mg 1%
Selenium 22.6µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 2.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.487g)
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 Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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