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Veggie burger vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veggie burgers and potato wedges?

  • Veggie burgers are richer than potato wedges in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 213% more.
  • The amount of sodium in potato wedges is lower.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +806.7%
Contains more IronIron +244.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%

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%
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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2551%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.5%
Contains more FatsFats +186.4%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1883.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Potato wedges DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.1mg 213%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 41%
Folate 124µg 31%
Protein 15.7g 2.7g 26%
Sodium 569mg 49mg 23%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Iron 2.41mg 0.7mg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 87mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.54mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.102g 13%
Calcium 136mg 15mg 12%
Fiber 4.9g 2g 12%
Magnesium 56mg 19mg 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.37mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 11.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Fats 6.3g 2.2g 6%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.55g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.35mg 4%
Carbs 14.27g 25.5g 4%
Calories 177kcal 123kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 333mg 394mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 1.451g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Potato wedges
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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.