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Veggie burger vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and chicken fingers different?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, fiber, and copper, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 212% more than chicken fingers.
  • Veggie burgers contain 13 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. Veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while chicken fingers contain 0.16µg.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than chicken fingers (46).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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.
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% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +230.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.9%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +194.6%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.11mg 212%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.16µg 77%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.228mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 8.217mg 28%
Folate 124µg 19µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 5.783g 25%
Iron 2.41mg 0.73mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 3.17mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 1.244mg 19%
Fiber 4.9g 1.2g 15%
Copper 0.2mg 0.069mg 15%
Cholesterol 5mg 48mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 17mg 12%
Fats 6.3g 13.95g 12%
Phosphorus 206mg 282mg 11%
Selenium 22.6µg 17.5µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.426mg 9%
Sodium 569mg 769mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.83g 8%
Magnesium 56mg 28mg 7%
Protein 15.7g 19.22g 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 2.493g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.179mg 5%
Calories 177kcal 271kcal 5%
Starch 5.78g 17.03g 5%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.71mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 43.7mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 333mg 373mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 14.27g 17.25g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.655mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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