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Veggie burger vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veggie burgers and icing?

  • Veggie burgers are richer than icing in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 220% more.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types in this article.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +879.4%
Contains more IronIron +1406.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1044.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%

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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more CholineCholine +743.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.5%
~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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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +306.2%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +157.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.8%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.01mg 220%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Manganese 0.951mg 0mg 41%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.1µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 7.951g 40%
Protein 15.7g 0g 31%
Folate 124µg 8µg 29%
Iron 2.41mg 0.16mg 28%
Phosphorus 206mg 18mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.22mg 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Carbs 14.27g 67.89g 18%
Sodium 569mg 184mg 17%
Fats 6.3g 16.23g 15%
Calcium 136mg 3mg 13%
Magnesium 56mg 1mg 13%
Calories 177kcal 418kcal 12%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.53mg 9%
Potassium 333mg 34mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.86g 8%
Saturated fat 1.44g 2.974g 7%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 13µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.302mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 2.3mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 63.1g 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%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.534g)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.