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Veggie burger vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and gratin

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber in veggie burgers is higher than in gratin.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 216% more than gratin.
  • Veggie burgers contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +276.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +737%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4042.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1027.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.064mg 216%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.7µg 36%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.161mg 34%
Folate 124µg 11µg 28%
Iron 2.41mg 0.64mg 22%
Protein 15.7g 5.06g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.993mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.733g 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 113mg 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.276g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.116mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg 6%
Sodium 569mg 433mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 9.9mg 6%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Copper 0.2mg 0.16mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.387mg 2%
Calories 177kcal 132kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 333mg 396mg 2%
Calcium 136mg 119mg 2%
Fats 6.3g 7.59g 2%
Carbs 14.27g 11.27g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.149g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.151mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.293g)
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 Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.