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Veggie burger vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veggie burgers and soft serve

  • Soft serve has less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, folate, iron, and vitamin B3 than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 217% more than soft serve.
  • Veggie burgers have 190 times more manganese than soft serve. While veggie burgers have 0.951mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.1%
Contains more IronIron +1047.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3850.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +34%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.9%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.049mg 217%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.5µg 63%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.005mg 41%
Selenium 22.6µg 3µg 36%
Folate 124µg 9µg 29%
Cholesterol 5mg 91mg 29%
Iron 2.41mg 0.21mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.44g 7.46g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.095mg 23%
Protein 15.7g 4.1g 23%
Sodium 569mg 61mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.048mg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.03mg 19%
Vitamin A 1µg 162µg 18%
Fiber 4.9g 0.7g 17%
Phosphorus 206mg 116mg 13%
Fats 6.3g 13g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 12mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.46g 10%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.52mg 7%
Potassium 333mg 177mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.182mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 3.49g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.506mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.61mg 3%
Carbs 14.27g 22.2g 3%
Calories 177kcal 222kcal 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 136mg 131mg 1%
Choline 19.4mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.