Veggie burger vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between veggie burgers and ground beef
- Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, and copper; however, ground beef has more zinc and vitamin B12.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 217% more.
- Ground beef is lower in sodium.
- Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +229.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10466.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +363.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5098% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1671.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +277.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.051mg | 217% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 5.84mg | 42% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.009mg | 41% |
| Folate | 124µg | 7µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 88mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 73mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 6.073g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 2.49µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 0g | 20% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 23.87g | 16% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 15.37g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 7.322g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.079mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 0.408g | 11% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 73.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.171mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 19.1µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 241kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 241mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 4.026mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 2.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.311mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144% |
~equal in
Water
~58.37g
~equal in
Other
~2.39g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +395.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +311.8% |
