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Veggie burger vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between veggie burgers and muffin

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3, while muffin has more vitamin K.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 207% higher.
  • Muffin contains 13 times less vitamin B12 than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while muffin contains 0.16µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1478%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.8%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.7%
Contains more WaterWater +145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.4%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.5%

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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +182.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4417.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +373.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +830.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +800%
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 Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.168mg 207%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.16µg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 8.103g 41%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 39.2µg 29%
Selenium 22.6µg 8.2µg 26%
Protein 15.7g 4.49g 22%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.449mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.04mg 20%
Folate 124µg 48µg 19%
Copper 0.2mg 0.06mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.418mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.1g 15%
Fats 6.3g 16.07g 15%
Iron 2.41mg 1.3mg 14%
Choline 19.4mg 92.5mg 13%
Carbs 14.27g 53g 13%
Magnesium 56mg 10mg 11%
Calories 177kcal 375kcal 10%
Sodium 569mg 336mg 10%
Calcium 136mg 44mg 9%
Phosphorus 206mg 146mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.63mg 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.37mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 30mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.822g 8%
Potassium 333mg 121mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.163mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.44g 2.844g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.47mg 4%
Starch 5.78g 16.31g 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.13g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.