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Veggie burger vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and butter

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, folate, iron, and phosphorus; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 245% more.
  • Veggie burgers have 530 times more vitamin B1 than butter. Veggie burgers have 2.651mg of vitamin B1, while butter has 0.005mg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index than butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1287.5%
Contains more IronIron +11950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8835.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1082.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1747.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23683.3%
Contains more WaterWater +241.2%
Contains more OtherOther +6200%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.5%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1217.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.44g 50.489g 223%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.005mg 221%
Fats 6.3g 81.11g 115%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.17µg 77%
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 5mg 215mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 23.43g 54%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.004mg 41%
Selenium 22.6µg 1µg 39%
Folate 124µg 3µg 30%
Iron 2.41mg 0.02mg 30%
Protein 15.7g 0.85g 30%
Calories 177kcal 717kcal 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 24mg 26%
Sodium 569mg 11mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.003mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.042mg 23%
Copper 0.2mg 0.016mg 20%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.034mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.32mg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 2mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 24mg 11%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.09mg 11%
Potassium 333mg 24mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.01g 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0.06g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 7µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.06g N/A
Choline 19.4mg 18.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Butter
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%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.