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Veggie burger vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veggie burgers and table salt

  • Veggie burgers are richer than table salt in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1660% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.

Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4062.5%
Contains more IronIron +630.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22500%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30505%
Contains more OtherOther +3860.3%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 569mg 38758mg 1660%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0mg 221%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.1µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.1mg 37%
Folate 124µg 0µg 31%
Protein 15.7g 0g 31%
Phosphorus 206mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.41mg 0.33mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.03mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0g 13%
Magnesium 56mg 1mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 24mg 11%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.1mg 11%
Potassium 333mg 8mg 10%
Fats 6.3g 0g 10%
Calories 177kcal 0kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 38189mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.