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Veggie burger vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and garden cress

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 448% more than veggie burgers.
  • Garden cress contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Cress, garden, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12802.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Choline ~19.5mg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.8%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more WaterWater +46.1%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +643.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +787.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 541.9µg 448%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.08mg 214%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 69mg 72%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.9µg 39%
Vitamin A 1µg 346µg 38%
Protein 15.7g 2.6g 26%
Sodium 569mg 14mg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 76mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1mg 17%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.553mg 17%
Fiber 4.9g 1.1g 15%
Iron 2.41mg 1.3mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.228g 12%
Folate 124µg 80µg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0.7g 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.23mg 9%
Potassium 333mg 606mg 8%
Calories 177kcal 32kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.023g 6%
Calcium 136mg 81mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.239g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.247mg 4%
Magnesium 56mg 38mg 4%
Carbs 14.27g 5.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.7mg 3%
Copper 0.2mg 0.17mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.242mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 4.4g N/A
Choline 19.4mg 19.5mg 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 Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.