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Veggie burger vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and smoked salmon

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, iron, and calcium, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 219% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +183.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5494.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11426.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +6100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.278mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.023mg 219%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 3.26µg 52%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.017mg 41%
Folate 124µg 2µg 31%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Iron 2.41mg 0.85mg 20%
Selenium 22.6µg 32.4µg 18%
Choline 19.4mg 89mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.87mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.101mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.31mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.35mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.995g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.72mg 6%
Phosphorus 206mg 164mg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 23mg 6%
Potassium 333mg 175mg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Protein 15.7g 18.28g 5%
Sodium 569mg 672mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Calories 177kcal 117kcal 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Copper 0.2mg 0.23mg 3%
Fats 6.3g 4.32g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.278mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.929g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.023g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.