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Veggie burger vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and corn syrup?

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber than corn syrup.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 220% higher.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than veggie burgers (59).

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Syrups, corn, dark 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.
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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +656.8%
Contains more IronIron +551.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1772.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +679.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18665%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +178.1%
Contains more OtherOther +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.7%

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.011mg 220%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.1mg 37%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.9µg 36%
Protein 15.7g 0g 31%
Folate 124µg 0µg 31%
Phosphorus 206mg 11mg 28%
Iron 2.41mg 0.37mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.009mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.02mg 23%
Carbs 14.27g 77.59g 21%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.009mg 18%
Sodium 569mg 155mg 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.053mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0g 13%
Calcium 136mg 18mg 12%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.04mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 8mg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0g 10%
Potassium 333mg 44mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.023mg 5%
Calories 177kcal 286kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 13.3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.