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Veggie burger vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and cod

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, fiber, and copper; however, cod has more vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Cod is lower in sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +534.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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%
Cod
Cod
5
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1671.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52841.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.1%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +840.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +740%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1791.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 153mg 3054%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.076mg 215%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.91µg 46%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.015mg 41%
Folate 124µg 7µg 29%
Iron 2.41mg 0.38mg 25%
Sodium 569mg 54mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.028mg 19%
Selenium 22.6µg 33.1µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.065mg 14%
Cholesterol 5mg 43mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 16mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.231g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.063mg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0.67g 9%
Choline 19.4mg 65.2mg 8%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.45mg 7%
Magnesium 56mg 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.131g 6%
Calories 177kcal 82kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.245mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.094g 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1mg 4%
Protein 15.7g 17.81g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.64mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 333mg 413mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 206mg 203mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.