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Veggie burger vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and egg McMUFFIN

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and folate, yet egg McMUFFIN is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 199% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 4 times more fiber than egg McMUFFIN. Veggie burgers contain 4.9g of fiber, while egg McMUFFIN contains 1.1g.
  • Veggie burgers contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN.

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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 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.3mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg
~equal in Sodium ~617mg

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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +911.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
~equal in Other ~2.45g

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
45% 34% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53%

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
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +230.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Egg McMUFFIN
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Egg McMUFFIN DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.262mg 199%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 84%
Cholesterol 5mg 165mg 53%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.235mg 31%
Fiber 4.9g 1.1g 15%
Copper 0.2mg 0.084mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.145mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.836mg 11%
Folate 124µg 79µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.44g 3.592g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.368mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 20mg 9%
Calcium 136mg 192mg 6%
Potassium 333mg 173mg 5%
Fats 6.3g 9.66g 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Protein 15.7g 13.64g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.102mg 4%
Calories 177kcal 228kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.59mg 2%
Sodium 569mg 617mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Carbs 14.27g 21.67g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.721g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.735g 2%
Phosphorus 206mg 200mg 1%
Iron 2.41mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 20.57g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 2.13g N/A
Zinc 1.26mg 1.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.109g N/A
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 0.43g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Egg McMUFFIN
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
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
43%
Egg McMUFFIN

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
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 glycemic index?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.