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Veggie burger vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and safflower different?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, while safflower is higher in copper, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 172% more than veggie burgers.

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +773.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%

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% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +29%
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +989.1%
Contains more FatsFats +510.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.18g

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1295.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 28.223g 175%
Copper 0.2mg 1.747mg 172%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 1.163mg 124%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 4.03mg 75%
Magnesium 56mg 353mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 1.17mg 67%
Phosphorus 206mg 644mg 63%
Fats 6.3g 38.45g 49%
Manganese 0.951mg 2.014mg 46%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Zinc 1.26mg 5.05mg 34%
Iron 2.41mg 4.9mg 31%
Sodium 569mg 3mg 25%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Calories 177kcal 517kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.415mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.44g 3.682g 10%
Potassium 333mg 687mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.284mg 9%
Folate 124µg 160µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.848g 8%
Carbs 14.27g 34.29g 7%
Calcium 136mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Protein 15.7g 16.18g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.452mg 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 Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.