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Veggie burger vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veggie burger and Chestnut different?

  • Veggie burger is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Chestnut is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 209% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut is lower in Sodium.

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used in this article.

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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 +195.7%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.1%
Contains more Zinc +404%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +114.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +136%
Equal in Magnesium - 54
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 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +195.7%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.1%
Contains more Zinc +404%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +114.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +136%
Equal in Magnesium - 54

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +493.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 17
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316
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 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +493.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 17
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +685%
Contains more Fats +356.5%
Contains more Other +254.9%
Contains more Carbs +94.5%
Contains more Water +11.3%
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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +685%
Contains more Fats +356.5%
Contains more Other +254.9%
Contains more Carbs +94.5%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.023 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 9.37g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 15.7g 2g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 1.38g Veggie burger
Carbs 14.27g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 177kcal 131kcal Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g Chestnut
Fiber 4.9g Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 46mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.41mg 1.73mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 56mg 54mg Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 99mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 569mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 1.26mg 0.25mg Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.951mg 0.854mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 16IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.23mg Veggie burger
Vitamin C 4.5mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.148mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.104mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.731mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.233mg Veggie burger
Folate 124µg 38µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.022mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg 0.071mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.079mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg 0.118mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg 0.118mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg 0.047mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.084mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg 0.112mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg 0.055mg Veggie burger
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 1.44g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 0.476g Veggie burger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.545g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Chestnut
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
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.