Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Veggie burger vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are veggie burgers and liver different?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, while liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and copper.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 694% more than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers contain 10 times more vitamin B1 than liver. Veggie burgers contain 2.651mg of vitamin B1, while liver contains 0.258mg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than liver (0).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

Infographic

Veggie burger vs Liver infographic
Infographic link

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%
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217%
Contains more IronIron +643.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +217%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.7%

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%
Liver
8
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +927.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +828.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.41g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 18.67µg 694%
Vitamin A 1µg 5405µg 600%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.258mg 199%
Iron 2.41mg 17.92mg 194%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 2.196mg 150%
Cholesterol 5mg 355mg 117%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 4.774mg 90%
Selenium 22.6µg 67.5µg 82%
Zinc 1.26mg 6.72mg 50%
Copper 0.2mg 0.634mg 48%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 8.435mg 29%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.3mg 28%
Sodium 569mg 49mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.57mg 21%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 23.6mg 21%
Protein 15.7g 26.02g 21%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Calcium 136mg 10mg 13%
Folate 124µg 163µg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.05g 6%
Phosphorus 206mg 241mg 5%
Potassium 333mg 150mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Carbs 14.27g 3.76g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.63g 3%
Fats 6.3g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Calories 177kcal 165kcal 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Saturated fat 1.44g 1.41g 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.708mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 350mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.