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Veggie burger vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and cereal

  • Veggie burgers are higher in selenium and phosphorus, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 437% more than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers contain 4 times more selenium than cereal. While veggie burgers contain 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.
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.7%
Contains more IronIron +1313.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +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.
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1486.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1875.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Cereal
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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 ProteinProtein +159.1%
Contains more FatsFats +483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1519.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.6%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +771.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

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
Cereal
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1471%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.27g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 5.986mg 437%
Iron 2.41mg 34.06mg 396%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 6.288mg 303%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 3.87mg 279%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 29.62mg 162%
Vitamin A 1µg 814µg 90%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 84%
Zinc 1.26mg 7.6mg 58%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 38.5mg 38%
Folate 124µg 31%
Selenium 22.6µg 6.3µg 30%
Carbs 14.27g 86.85g 24%
Protein 15.7g 6.06g 19%
Phosphorus 206mg 77mg 18%
Fiber 4.9g 1.4g 14%
Calcium 136mg 10mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.354g 11%
Calories 177kcal 378kcal 10%
Sodium 569mg 795mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 19mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 1.08g 8%
Potassium 333mg 105mg 7%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.79mg 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.137mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.26g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.204g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
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.