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Veggie burger vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between veggie burgers and tikka Masala

  • Tikka Masala contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 204% higher.
  • Tikka Masala contains 10 times less vitamin B12 than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while tikka Masala contains 0.2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in tikka Masala is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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% 29% 21% 53% 0% 14% 33% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +72.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%

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% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +905%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
~equal in Fats ~5.9g

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
46% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.2mg 204%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.2µg 75%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Manganese 0.951mg 41%
Folate 124µg 25µg 25%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.04mg 20%
Phosphorus 206mg 77mg 18%
Sodium 569mg 247mg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 13%
Iron 2.41mg 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.1mg 11%
Protein 15.7g 10.2g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.5mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1g 7%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 29.5g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Fiber 4.9g 6g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Calcium 136mg 97mg 4%
Potassium 333mg 236mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.44g 2.1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 1.5g 1%
Calories 177kcal 191kcal 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg 1%
Fats 6.3g 5.9g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 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 Tikka Masala
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
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.66g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.