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Veggie burger vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veggie burgers and chinook salmon?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and fiber, yet chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 217% more.
  • The amount of sodium in chinook salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.7%
Contains more IronIron +164.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4905.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.1mg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-153.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more FatsFats +112.4%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.044mg 217%
Selenium 22.6µg 46.8µg 44%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.019mg 41%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 10.045mg 39%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 2.87µg 36%
Cholesterol 5mg 85mg 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 371mg 24%
Folate 124µg 35µg 22%
Sodium 569mg 60mg 22%
Protein 15.7g 25.72g 20%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Iron 2.41mg 0.91mg 19%
Vitamin A 1µg 149µg 16%
Copper 0.2mg 0.053mg 16%
Magnesium 56mg 122mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.865mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.462mg 12%
Fats 6.3g 13.38g 11%
Calcium 136mg 28mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 5.742g 10%
Saturated fat 1.44g 3.214g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.154mg 7%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.56mg 6%
Potassium 333mg 505mg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 2.662g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Calories 177kcal 231kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

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

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