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Veggie burger vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between veggie burgers and pasta

  • Pasta contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and calcium than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 204% higher.
  • Pasta contains 95 times less sodium than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers contain 569mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1287.5%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1335.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.9%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more OtherOther +712.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1333.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.209mg 204%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.14µg 78%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.224mg 32%
Sodium 569mg 6mg 24%
Protein 15.7g 5.15g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.034mg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 63mg 20%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.992mg 17%
Iron 2.41mg 1.14mg 16%
Folate 124µg 64µg 15%
Calcium 136mg 6mg 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.093mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.429g 11%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Potassium 333mg 24mg 9%
Cholesterol 5mg 33mg 9%
Fats 6.3g 1.05g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.15mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.15g 6%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.56mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.124g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Carbs 14.27g 24.93g 4%
Calories 177kcal 131kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.103mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.