Veggie burger vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between veggie burgers and fajita
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, iron, calcium, and selenium in veggie burgers is higher than in fajita.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 213% more than fajita.
- Veggie burgers contain less cholesterol.
- Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +946.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +566.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1340.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2551% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +272.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +249.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.1mg | 213% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 0.54µg | 61% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.066mg | 38% |
| Folate | 124µg | 4µg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 88mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 0g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.03mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.99mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 13mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 16.7µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 277mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 799mg | 10% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 67.8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.726mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 22mg | 8% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 18.56g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 1.089g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.387mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 4.779mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 2.23g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 1.37mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 284mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 1.596g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 2.333g | 1% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 5.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
5.73 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
70.6 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +539.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.089 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.2% |
