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Veggie burger vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and caesar salad

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, copper, and magnesium, yet caesar salad is richer in selenium, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 190% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 5 times more vitamin B12 than caesar salad. Veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while caesar salad contains 0.4µg.
  • Veggie burgers contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.34mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +402.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.377mg 190%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.4µg 67%
Folate 124µg 31%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.321mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 23%
Selenium 22.6µg 31.4µg 16%
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g 13%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.206g 13%
Calcium 136mg 233mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 78µg 9%
Copper 0.2mg 0.126mg 8%
Starch 5.78g 25.29g 8%
Magnesium 56mg 28mg 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 24mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 31.5g 6%
Potassium 333mg 170mg 5%
Protein 15.7g 13.39g 5%
Sodium 569mg 454mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Fats 6.3g 9.54g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.461g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Calories 177kcal 265kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.297mg 4%
Phosphorus 206mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.447mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.61mg 3%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.61mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.237mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.38g 2%
Fructose 0.13g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 5.9µg 1%
Iron 2.41mg 2.34mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.155g N/A

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.7%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +337.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +276.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +769.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +16.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.