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Veggie burger vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and pot roast

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, and calcium; however, pot roast is richer in zinc and choline.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 216% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains less sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9410%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.42mg

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +468%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.105mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.13µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-25300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.059mg 216%
Zinc 1.26mg 6.66mg 49%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.01mg 41%
Cholesterol 5mg 116mg 37%
Folate 124µg 9µg 29%
Saturated fat 1.44g 7.548g 28%
Protein 15.7g 28.94g 26%
Sodium 569mg 47mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Fats 6.3g 19.17g 20%
Choline 19.4mg 110.2mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 8.175g 16%
Calcium 136mg 16mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.099mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 19mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.708g 9%
Selenium 22.6µg 27µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.171mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.571mg 6%
Calories 177kcal 297kcal 6%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 206mg 174mg 5%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 2.13µg 5%
Potassium 333mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.283mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.105mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Iron 2.41mg 2.42mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.