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

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What are the main differences between veggie burger and chicken meat?

  • Veggie burger is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, and copper, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B5.
  • Veggie burger's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 216% higher.
  • Chicken meat is lower in sodium.
  • Veggie burger has a higher glycemic index (59) than chicken meat (0).

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +806.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4655%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 0.96% 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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +570%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +2380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-820%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115.9%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 177kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 15.7g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 6.3g 13.6g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 9.37g 0g Veggie burger
Carbs 14.27g 0g Veggie burger
Cholesterol 5mg 88mg Veggie burger
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 56mg 23mg Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 15mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 223mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.41mg 1.26mg Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 4.9g 0g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.066mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 182mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 16IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.951mg 0.02mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.063mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.168mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.3µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.4µg Veggie burger
Folate 124µg 5µg Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 1.44g 3.79g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.605mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.399mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.004mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.291mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.89mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.465mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.