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Veggie burger vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and pork Meat different?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, and fiber, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 142% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat is lower in sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than pork Meat (0).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7215.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.2%

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +189.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.95mg 142%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.57µg 60%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.013mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.739mg 34%
Folate 124µg 0µg 31%
Selenium 22.6µg 38.2µg 28%
Cholesterol 5mg 73mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 7.432mg 23%
Sodium 569mg 57mg 22%
Protein 15.7g 26.17g 21%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Iron 2.41mg 1.15mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 1.012mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 6mg 13%
Choline 19.4mg 88.9mg 13%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.42mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.387mg 11%
Copper 0.2mg 0.111mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.506g 10%
Phosphorus 206mg 267mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 29mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Fats 6.3g 3.51g 4%
Potassium 333mg 421mg 3%
Calories 177kcal 143kcal 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Saturated fat 1.44g 1.198g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 1.334g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 1.13mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.