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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.
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 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.6µg

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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25% 21% 54%
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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
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46% 46% 8%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Lamb 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.