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Veggie burger vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veggie burgers and minestrone?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 219% more.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is lower.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains more IronIron +534.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +726.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +787%
Contains more FatsFats +505.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +513.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.022mg 219%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.152mg 35%
Protein 15.7g 1.77g 28%
Folate 124µg 15µg 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 23mg 26%
Iron 2.41mg 0.38mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.391mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.041mg 20%
Fiber 4.9g 0.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.018mg 17%
Copper 0.2mg 0.051mg 17%
Sodium 569mg 254mg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 3mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 14mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.46g 10%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.31mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 1.04g 8%
Calories 177kcal 34kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.23g 6%
Potassium 333mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 49µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.29g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 14.27g 4.66g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.