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Veggie burger vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veggie burgers and pork chop?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, and iron, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 180% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pork chop is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +177%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9410%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +425%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +127.8%
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.894g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.49mg 180%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.66µg 56%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.01mg 41%
Folate 124µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 7.927mg 26%
Selenium 22.6µg 36.4µg 25%
Cholesterol 5mg 78mg 24%
Sodium 569mg 74mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Iron 2.41mg 0.87mg 19%
Zinc 1.26mg 3.15mg 17%
Protein 15.7g 23.72g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 1.104mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.489mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.339g 13%
Fats 6.3g 14.35g 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.105mg 11%
Choline 19.4mg 67.5mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 20mg 9%
Calcium 136mg 56mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.887g 8%
Phosphorus 206mg 241mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.313mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Calories 177kcal 231kcal 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 333mg 315mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.894g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.965mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.899g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.