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Veggie burger vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and cornmeal different?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and calcium; however, cornmeal is richer in iron and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 175% higher.
  • Cornmeal has less sodium.

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.5%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.8%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more WaterWater +447.5%
Contains more OtherOther +394.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.8%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1168.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.68g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cornmeal
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 Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.551mg 175%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.174mg 34%
Starch 5.78g 73.3g 28%
Iron 2.41mg 4.36mg 24%
Sodium 569mg 7mg 24%
Carbs 14.27g 79.45g 22%
Selenium 22.6µg 10.5µg 22%
Folate 124µg 209µg 21%
Protein 15.7g 7.11g 17%
Phosphorus 206mg 99mg 15%
Copper 0.2mg 0.076mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.382mg 11%
Calories 177kcal 370kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.182mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.828g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.968mg 8%
Fats 6.3g 1.75g 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.22g 6%
Potassium 333mg 142mg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 32mg 6%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.66mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 4.9g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.39g 3%
Choline 19.4mg 8.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 1.61g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.22g)

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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