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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
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
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
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% |
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Galactose
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