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Veggie burger vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Veggie burger and McDonald's hamburger

  • Veggie burger is higher than McDonald's hamburger in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 200% more than McDonald's hamburger.
  • Veggie burger contains 4 times more Fiber than McDonald's hamburger. While Veggie burger contains 4.9g of Fiber, McDonald's hamburger contains only 1.3g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veggie burger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
~equal in Calcium ~127mg

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% 0.96% 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 2% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.239mg

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% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.2%

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.9%

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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +707.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2438.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 McDonald's hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger McDonald's hamburger Opinion
Calories 177kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 15.7g 12.92g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 10.09g McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.6mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 9.37g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 14.27g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 5mg 27mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 56mg 21mg Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 127mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 192mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.41mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 1.07g 6.03g Veggie burger
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.096mg Veggie burger
Zinc 1.26mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 107mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 494mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 16IU 55IU McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin A 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.951mg 0.322mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.247mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.239mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B6 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.83µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Folate 124µg 64µg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.428g Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 1.44g 3.504g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 3.768g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.42g Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g McDonald's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger McDonald's hamburger
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
28%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.064g)
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 contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.