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

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and mcDonald's hamburgers

  • Veggie burgers are higher than mcDonald's hamburgers in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 200% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
  • Veggie burgers contain 4 times more fiber than mcDonald's hamburgers. While veggie burgers contain 4.9g of fiber, mcDonald's hamburgers contain only 1.3g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veggie burgers 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% 0.33% 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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.247mg 200%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.83µg 49%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.322mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 23%
Folate 124µg 64µg 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 107mg 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.096mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.44g 3.504g 9%
Magnesium 56mg 21mg 8%
Selenium 22.6µg 26.2µg 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 27mg 7%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.95mg 6%
Protein 15.7g 12.92g 6%
Iron 2.41mg 2.87mg 6%
Fats 6.3g 10.09g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.544mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 3.768g 5%
Carbs 14.27g 30.28g 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.42g 4%
Fructose 0.13g 3.3g 4%
Calories 177kcal 264kcal 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 333mg 192mg 4%
Sodium 569mg 494mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Calcium 136mg 127mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 28.98g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 6.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.239mg 0%
Trans fat 0.428g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g N/A

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
27%
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.