Veggie burger vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and beef tenderloin?
- Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and fiber, while beef tenderloin is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and choline.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 213% higher.
- Beef tenderloin is lower in sodium.
- Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than beef tenderloin (0).
We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1411.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +62.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6692.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +29% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +219.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2845.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1450% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +369.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.09mg | 213% |
Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.014mg | 41% |
Saturated fat | 1.44g | 9.72g | 38% |
Folate | 124µg | 8µg | 29% |
Fats | 6.3g | 24.6g | 28% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 85mg | 27% |
Zinc | 1.26mg | 4.03mg | 25% |
Sodium | 569mg | 57mg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 10.27g | 21% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 0g | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 2.46µg | 19% |
Protein | 15.7g | 23.9g | 16% |
Calcium | 136mg | 9mg | 13% |
Choline | 19.4mg | 91mg | 13% |
Iron | 2.41mg | 3.11mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.2mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 22mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 1g | 7% |
Calories | 177kcal | 324kcal | 7% |
Carbs | 14.27g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 3mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
Selenium | 22.6µg | 22.9µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.37g | 0g | N/A |
Potassium | 333mg | 331mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.07g | 0g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 203mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.605mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.004mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.89mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +26.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +290.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +477.6% |