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Veggie burger vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and black gram

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, black gram is richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 198% more than black gram.
  • Black gram contains less sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.2%
Contains more IronIron +214.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.6%
~equal in Calcium ~138mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +871.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.281mg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +284.1%
Contains more WaterWater +466.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1991.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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 Black gram
Lower in price 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
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.273mg 198%
Copper 0.2mg 0.981mg 87%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Iron 2.41mg 7.57mg 65%
Fiber 4.9g 18.3g 54%
Magnesium 56mg 267mg 50%
Selenium 22.6µg 8.2µg 26%
Manganese 0.951mg 1.527mg 25%
Phosphorus 206mg 379mg 25%
Folate 124µg 216µg 23%
Sodium 569mg 38mg 23%
Potassium 333mg 983mg 19%
Zinc 1.26mg 3.35mg 19%
Protein 15.7g 25.21g 19%
Carbs 14.27g 58.99g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.447mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.906mg 12%
Calories 177kcal 341kcal 8%
Fats 6.3g 1.64g 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.114g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.071g 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.085g 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 40.69g N/A
Calcium 136mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.706mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.