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Veggie burger vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veggie burgers and biscuits

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, fiber, copper, and magnesium; however, biscuits are higher in calcium.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 191% more than biscuits.
  • Veggie burgers have 25 times more vitamin B12 than biscuits. While veggie burgers have 2.01µg of vitamin B12, biscuits have only 0.08µg.
  • Veggie burgers have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of veggie burgers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +158.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.356mg 191%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.08µg 80%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.378mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.035mg 21%
Protein 15.7g 7g 17%
Folate 124µg 61µg 16%
Fats 6.3g 16.3g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.163g 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 6.93g 13%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.324g 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.082mg 13%
Carbs 14.27g 44.6g 10%
Calcium 136mg 235mg 10%
Calories 177kcal 353kcal 9%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.54mg 7%
Iron 2.41mg 2.9mg 6%
Phosphorus 206mg 164mg 6%
Selenium 22.6µg 19.5µg 6%
Potassium 333mg 121mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.949mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 569mg 580mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.285mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.161mg 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 Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.884g)
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?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.