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

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Differences between veggie burgers and egg whites

  • Egg whites contain less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 221% higher.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg whites is 0, while the glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +2912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1273.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%

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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.9%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more FatsFats +3605.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1854.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +785.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +16.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.004mg 221%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.09µg 80%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.011mg 41%
Folate 124µg 4µg 30%
Iron 2.41mg 0.08mg 29%
Phosphorus 206mg 15mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.105mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.005mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.023mg 20%
Sodium 569mg 166mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.439mg 15%
Calcium 136mg 7mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0g 13%
Magnesium 56mg 11mg 11%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.03mg 11%
Protein 15.7g 10.9g 10%
Fats 6.3g 0.17g 9%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0g 7%
Calories 177kcal 52kcal 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 22.6µg 20µg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0.73g 5%
Potassium 333mg 163mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.19mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.07g 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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.