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Veggie burger vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and pork different?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, and iron; however, pork is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 148% higher.
  • Pork has less sodium.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than veggie burgers (59).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615.8%
Contains more IronIron +177%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.4%

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +384%

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +183.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more FatsFats +121%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.877mg 148%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.7µg 55%
Selenium 22.6µg 45.3µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.009mg 41%
Folate 124µg 5µg 30%
Cholesterol 5mg 80mg 25%
Protein 15.7g 27.32g 23%
Sodium 569mg 62mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Iron 2.41mg 0.87mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.44g 5.23g 17%
Choline 19.4mg 93.9mg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.073mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 19mg 12%
Fats 6.3g 13.92g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.464mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 6.19g 11%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.39mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 5.037mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.698mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 28mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 246mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.321mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.6mg 4%
Calories 177kcal 242kcal 3%
Potassium 333mg 423mg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.