Veggie burger vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and chorizo?
- Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and fiber, while chorizo is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 168% higher.
- Veggie burgers are lower in sodium.
- Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than chorizo (28).
We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2277.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +162.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +398.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.63mg | 168% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 14.38g | 59% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 38.27g | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 18.4g | 42% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.04mg | 40% |
| Folate | 124µg | 2µg | 31% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 1235mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 88mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 0g | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 3.41mg | 20% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 24.1g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.53mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 1.12mg | 17% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 96.7mg | 14% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 455kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.08mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 8mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.59mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 3.46g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 18mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 5.131mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 150mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 1.86g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 21.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 333mg | 398mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 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:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +667.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +92.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +507.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.6% |
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
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +934.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71% |
