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Veggie burger vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and spread

  • The amount of vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and fiber in veggie burgers is higher than in spread.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 207% more than spread.
  • Spread has 62 times less folate than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers have 124µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • 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 spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.7%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3557.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133%

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%
Spread
5
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% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.1%

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
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +175.2%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.172mg 207%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.026mg 40%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 1.12µg 37%
Folate 124µg 2µg 31%
Selenium 22.6µg 9.7µg 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 59mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.44g 5.977g 21%
Iron 2.41mg 0.79mg 20%
Sodium 569mg 1013mg 19%
Fiber 4.9g 0.2g 19%
Fats 6.3g 17.34g 17%
Protein 15.7g 7.66g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 7.584g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.12mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.73mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 12mg 12%
Magnesium 56mg 8mg 11%
Cholesterol 5mg 38mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.74mg 10%
Choline 19.4mg 62.3mg 8%
Copper 0.2mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.134mg 8%
Potassium 333mg 110mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 2.565g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.43mg 3%
Calories 177kcal 235kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.6µg 2%
Zinc 1.26mg 1.02mg 2%
Carbs 14.27g 11.94g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.279mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.537g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.