Veggie burger vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between veggie burgers and chuck steak?
- Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, and copper, yet chuck steak is higher in zinc and vitamin B12.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 215% more.
- The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.
- The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.
We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7825% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +588.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +162.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +160.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +307.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.066mg | 215% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 8.68mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 3.03µg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.012mg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 8.66g | 33% |
| Folate | 124µg | 6µg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 87mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 71mg | 22% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 19.64g | 21% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 0g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 9.457g | 19% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 24.98g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.077mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 79mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 27.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.752mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 22mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 0.81g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 4.663mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.373mg | 5% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 277kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.191mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 193mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 2.45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 333mg | 325mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 0.041g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | 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:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1475% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +211.7% |
~equal in
Water
~55.22g
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
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +149.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +431.9% |
