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Veggie burger vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and pizza?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, folate, and magnesium, while pizza is higher in vitamin A.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 188% higher.
  • Pizza has 5 times less vitamin B12 than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers have 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while pizza has 0.42µg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.34mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~216mg
~equal in Sodium ~598mg

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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +579.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +378.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.825mg

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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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.6%
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.7%

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
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +210%
Contains more StarchStarch +366.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +669.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.39mg 188%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.42µg 66%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.36mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.08mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.465g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.105mg 11%
Fiber 4.9g 2.3g 10%
Starch 5.78g 26.95g 9%
Protein 15.7g 11.39g 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 69µg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 24mg 8%
Folate 124µg 93µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 33.33g 6%
Calcium 136mg 188mg 5%
Fats 6.3g 9.69g 5%
Selenium 22.6µg 19.9µg 5%
Potassium 333mg 172mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.195mg 4%
Calories 177kcal 266kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.83mg 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.681g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.608g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 6.7µg 2%
Iron 2.41mg 2.48mg 1%
Fructose 0.13g 1g 1%
Choline 19.4mg 16.4mg 1%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.34mg 1%
Phosphorus 206mg 216mg 1%
Sodium 569mg 598mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 3.58g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.825mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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