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Veggie burger vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and oats

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, yet oats are higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 172% more than veggie burgers.
  • The amount of sodium in oats is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +213%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.9%

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +644.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.89g
~equal in Fats ~6.9g

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.951mg 4.916mg 172%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.763mg 157%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Copper 0.2mg 0.626mg 47%
Phosphorus 206mg 523mg 45%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Magnesium 56mg 177mg 29%
Iron 2.41mg 4.72mg 29%
Zinc 1.26mg 3.97mg 25%
Sodium 569mg 2mg 25%
Fiber 4.9g 10.6g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 1.349mg 21%
Folate 124µg 56µg 17%
Carbs 14.27g 66.27g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.961mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.119mg 14%
Calories 177kcal 389kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.139mg 8%
Calcium 136mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 2.535g 3%
Potassium 333mg 429mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Protein 15.7g 16.89g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.178g 1%
Saturated fat 1.44g 1.217g 1%
Fats 6.3g 6.9g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.405mg 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 Oats
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%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.