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Veggie burger vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and shortbread different?

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and calcium; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 192% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have less saturated fat.

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +946.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +651%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.353mg 192%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 8.326g 42%
Fats 6.3g 26.22g 31%
Saturated fat 1.44g 8.105g 30%
Selenium 22.6µg 6.2µg 30%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.393mg 24%
Protein 15.7g 5.37g 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 66mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.071mg 18%
Calories 177kcal 514kcal 17%
Carbs 14.27g 63.78g 17%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.44mg 15%
Starch 5.78g 40.47g 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g 14%
Calcium 136mg 13mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.09mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 6.708g 12%
Folate 124µg 81µg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Sodium 569mg 353mg 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.49mg 7%
Iron 2.41mg 2.98mg 7%
Potassium 333mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.314mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.275mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.321mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1600.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%
Contains more FatsFats +316.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +600.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3285.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +130.8%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.