Veggie burger vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are veggie burgers and jerky different?
- Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, and selenium; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 208% higher.
- Veggie burgers contain 9 times more manganese than jerky. While veggie burgers contain 0.951mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
- Veggie burgers have less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than veggie burgers (59).
Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +580% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +756.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +543.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1621.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +103% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +113% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +462.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.154mg | 208% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 2081mg | 66% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 8.11mg | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 10.85g | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 0.99µg | 43% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 5.42mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.111mg | 37% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 33.2g | 35% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 25.6g | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 407mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 11.305g | 24% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 10.7µg | 22% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 109.1mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 48mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 1.732mg | 13% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 410kcal | 12% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.179mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 597mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 1.011g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Folate | 124µg | 134µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.227mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 11g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 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:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +162% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +306.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +171.4% |
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
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +535.8% |
