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Veggie burger vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veggie burgers and ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 221% more than ginger ale.
  • Ginger ale has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33200%
Contains more IronIron +1238.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7215.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25100%
Contains more WaterWater +49%

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
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +206.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1092.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2746.2%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0mg 221%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.1µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.013mg 41%
Folate 124µg 0µg 31%
Protein 15.7g 0g 31%
Phosphorus 206mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.41mg 0.18mg 28%
Sodium 569mg 7mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.2mg 0.018mg 20%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0mg 19%
Calcium 136mg 3mg 13%
Magnesium 56mg 1mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0g 13%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.05mg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0g 10%
Potassium 333mg 1mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0g 7%
Calories 177kcal 34kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 0.13g 3.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 14.27g 8.76g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 8.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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%
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 Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.