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Veggie burger vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and patty

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, selenium, and copper, yet patty is richer in zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 217% higher.
  • Patty contains less sodium.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.

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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%
Patty
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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% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1842.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5494.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +227%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6065.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.846mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.05µg

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
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
~equal in Protein ~14.63g
~equal in Water ~64.72g

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.043mg 217%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.017mg 41%
Folate 124µg 6µg 30%
Zinc 1.26mg 4.12mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.44g 6.333g 22%
Sodium 569mg 74mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 5mg 53mg 16%
Fats 6.3g 15.69g 14%
Selenium 22.6µg 14.8µg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.073mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 7mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 6.861g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.643g 9%
Phosphorus 206mg 145mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.214mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.16mg 6%
Iron 2.41mg 1.93mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 333mg 269mg 2%
Protein 15.7g 14.63g 2%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 2.05µg 2%
Calories 177kcal 204kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.846mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.309mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 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 Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.893g)
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?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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

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.