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Veggie burger vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Veggie burger and Cereal

  • Veggie burger is higher in Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Cereal is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 437% more than Veggie burger.
  • Veggie burger contains 4 times more Selenium than Cereal. While Veggie burger contains 22.6µg of Selenium, Cereal contains only 6.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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 Calcium +1260%
Contains more Magnesium +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.5%
Contains more Potassium +217.1%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Copper +46%
Contains more Manganese +20.4%
Contains more Selenium +258.7%
Contains more Iron +1313.3%
Contains more Zinc +503.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 91% 40% 89% 30% 75% 35% 67% 125% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +1260%
Contains more Magnesium +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.5%
Contains more Potassium +217.1%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Copper +46%
Contains more Manganese +20.4%
Contains more Selenium +258.7%
Contains more Iron +1313.3%
Contains more Zinc +503.2%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +17350%
Contains more Vitamin C +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1486.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1875.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 15% 663% 57% 71% 18% 70% 93% 252% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +17350%
Contains more Vitamin C +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1486.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1875.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +159.1%
Contains more Fats +483.3%
Contains more Water +1519.3%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Carbs +508.6%
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
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +159.1%
Contains more Fats +483.3%
Contains more Water +1519.3%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Carbs +508.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +771.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.023 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +771.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1471%
Contains more Fructose +100%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.27
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
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1471%
Contains more Fructose +100%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.27

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 9.37g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 15.7g 6.06g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 1.08g Veggie burger
Carbs 14.27g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 177kcal 378kcal Cereal
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 1.07g 10.35g Veggie burger
Fiber 4.9g 1.4g Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 10mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.41mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 56mg 19mg Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 77mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 105mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 795mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.137mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.951mg 0.79mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 6.3µg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 16IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg Veggie burger
Vitamin C 4.5mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.226mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 124µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.066mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg 0.241mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.26mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg 0.767mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg 0.113mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg 0.13mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.365mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg 0.344mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg 0.162mg Veggie burger
Cholesterol 5mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.44g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 0.204g Veggie burger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.354g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
104%
Veggie burger
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.