Veggie burger vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are veggie burgers and lamb different?
- Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and fiber; however, lamb is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 213% higher.
- Lamb has less sodium.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index (0) than veggie burgers (59).
Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +143.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4222.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +254% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2551% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +588.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +383% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.1mg | 213% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.022mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 8.83g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 97mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 4.46mg | 29% |
| Folate | 124µg | 18µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 2.55µg | 23% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 20.94g | 23% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 72mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 0g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 6.66mg | 18% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 24.52g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 8.82g | 18% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 93.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.13mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 17mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.119mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.88mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.66mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 26.4µg | 7% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 294kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 0g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 1.51g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 310mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.777mg | 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:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +232.4% |
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
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +396.1% |
