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Veggie burger vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and chili pepper?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and iron, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 215% higher.
  • Chili pepper is lower in sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than chili pepper (45).

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
Contains more IronIron +134%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Potassium ~322mg

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3581.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +439.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +78%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3093.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +739.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1331.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +193%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7308.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.072mg 215%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 143.7mg 155%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.5µg 40%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.187mg 33%
Protein 15.7g 1.87g 28%
Folate 124µg 23µg 25%
Sodium 569mg 9mg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 43mg 23%
Iron 2.41mg 1.03mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.506mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.244mg 16%
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g 14%
Calcium 136mg 14mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.239g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.086mg 12%
Fats 6.3g 0.44g 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 14µg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 23mg 8%
Copper 0.2mg 0.129mg 8%
Calories 177kcal 40kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.042g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.024g 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.69mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.201mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 14.27g 8.81g 2%
Choline 19.4mg 10.9mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 7.31g N/A
Potassium 333mg 322mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.041mg 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 Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.