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Veggie burger vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Veggie burger and Beef

  • Veggie burger is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, and Fiber, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Veggie burger is 215% higher.
  • Beef contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +946.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10466.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
~equal in Potassium ~352mg

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% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3482.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1671.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1160%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
~equal in Fats ~6.54g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Beef Opinion
Calories 177kcal 169kcal Veggie burger
Protein 15.7g 27.55g Beef
Fats 6.3g 6.54g Beef
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 9.37g 0g Veggie burger
Carbs 14.27g 0g Veggie burger
Cholesterol 5mg 85mg Veggie burger
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Magnesium 56mg 14mg Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 13mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 352mg Beef
Iron 2.41mg 3.04mg Beef
Sugar 1.07g 0g Beef
Fiber 4.9g 0g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.097mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 3.7mg Beef
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 569mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 16IU 6IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.951mg 0.009mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.074mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.6µg Veggie burger
Folate 124µg 7µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.375g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 1.44g 2.595g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.532g Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.605mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.399mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.004mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.291mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.89mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.465mg 1.244mg Beef
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.013g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Beef
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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.155g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

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

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