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Veggie burger vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and chocolate different?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 219% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 24 times more sodium than chocolate. While veggie burgers contain 569mg of sodium, chocolate contains only 24mg.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than veggie burgers (59).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +232.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +414%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10504%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +773.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.7%
Contains more WaterWater +6210.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +396.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.7%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.6%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7359.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +2650%
~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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.025mg 219%
Copper 0.2mg 1.028mg 92%
Saturated fat 1.44g 18.519g 78%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.23µg 74%
Iron 2.41mg 8.02mg 70%
Fats 6.3g 31.28g 38%
Selenium 22.6µg 3µg 36%
Folate 124µg 31%
Sodium 569mg 24mg 24%
Protein 15.7g 4.88g 22%
Magnesium 56mg 146mg 21%
Manganese 0.951mg 1.419mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.042mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.725mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 9.54g 19%
Calories 177kcal 546kcal 18%
Carbs 14.27g 61.17g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.05mg 15%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Fiber 4.9g 7g 8%
Calcium 136mg 56mg 8%
Potassium 333mg 559mg 7%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.01mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.092g 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 8.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.54mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 47.9g N/A
Phosphorus 206mg 206mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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