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Veggie burger vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Veggie burger and French fries

  • Veggie burger is higher than French fries in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 207% more than French fries.
  • The amount of Sodium in French fries are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.6%
Contains more IronIron +197.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%

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% 0.96% 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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.7mg
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +235.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.8%

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 French fries
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger French fries Opinion
Calories 177kcal 312kcal French fries
Protein 15.7g 3.43g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 14.73g French fries
Vitamin C 4.5mg 4.7mg French fries
Net carbs 9.37g 37.64g French fries
Carbs 14.27g 41.44g French fries
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg French fries
Magnesium 56mg 35mg Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 18mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 579mg French fries
Iron 2.41mg 0.81mg Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g 0.3g French fries
Fiber 4.9g 3.8g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.124mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 0.5mg Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 125mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 210mg French fries
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.67mg French fries
Manganese 0.951mg 0.247mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 0.9µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.17mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.039mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.004mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.372mg French fries
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg 11.2µg French fries
Folate 124µg 30µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.06g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 1.44g 2.336g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 5.398g French fries
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.