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Veggie burger vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and soy sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, and calcium in veggie burgers is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 218% more than soy sauce.
  • Veggie burgers contain less sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4420%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
~equal in Manganese ~1.018mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Choline ~18.3mg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +503.6%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1920.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +520%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.4%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Soy sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.033mg 218%
Sodium 569mg 5493mg 214%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.5µg 40%
Folate 124µg 14µg 28%
Copper 0.2mg 0.043mg 17%
Fiber 4.9g 0.8g 16%
Protein 15.7g 8.14g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.263g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.148mg 12%
Iron 2.41mg 1.45mg 12%
Calcium 136mg 33mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.196mg 10%
Fats 6.3g 0.57g 9%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.073g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.165mg 6%
Calories 177kcal 53kcal 6%
Phosphorus 206mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.87mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.088g 4%
Magnesium 56mg 74mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 14.27g 4.93g 3%
Manganese 0.951mg 1.018mg 3%
Potassium 333mg 435mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.297mg 0%
Choline 19.4mg 18.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.174mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0g 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 4924mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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