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Veggie burger vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and mozzarella

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 219% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains less sodium.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.5%
Contains more IronIron +864%
Contains more CopperCopper +640.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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%
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3027.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.02mg 219%
Calcium 136mg 731mg 60%
Phosphorus 206mg 524mg 45%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.92µg 45%
Saturated fat 1.44g 10.867g 43%
Manganese 0.951mg 41%
Folate 124µg 9µg 29%
Iron 2.41mg 0.25mg 27%
Sodium 569mg 16mg 24%
Protein 15.7g 27.5g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.12mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.027mg 19%
Zinc 1.26mg 3.13mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.08mg 17%
Fats 6.3g 17.1g 17%
Cholesterol 5mg 54mg 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 137µg 15%
Selenium 22.6µg 15.7µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.509g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.844g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.34mg 7%
Potassium 333mg 95mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Calories 177kcal 280kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 1.23g N/A
Choline 19.4mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.4%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.