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Veggie burger vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and mandarin oranges

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, iron, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 216% more than mandarin oranges.
  • The amount of sodium in mandarin oranges is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.6%
Contains more IronIron +1506.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +930%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2338.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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.
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%
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1838.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1932.3%
Contains more OtherOther +581.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
~equal in Carbs ~13.34g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2863.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3012.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +875.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +719.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1746.2%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.058mg 216%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.1µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.039mg 40%
Protein 15.7g 0.81g 30%
Iron 2.41mg 0.15mg 28%
Folate 124µg 16µg 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 20mg 27%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 26.7mg 25%
Sodium 569mg 2mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.376mg 21%
Copper 0.2mg 0.042mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.078mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.036mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.065g 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.07mg 11%
Calcium 136mg 37mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 12mg 10%
Fats 6.3g 0.31g 9%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.039g 6%
Calories 177kcal 53kcal 6%
Potassium 333mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 34µg 4%
Fructose 0.13g 2.4g 3%
Starch 5.78g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.216mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 11.54g N/A
Carbs 14.27g 13.34g 0%
Sugar 1.07g 10.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.