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Veggie burger vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veggie burgers and turmeric

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 820% more than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +524.6%
Contains more IronIron +2182.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1982%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1826.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +219%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.6%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more WaterWater +376.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.5%
Contains more OtherOther +181%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.6%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +283.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +246.2%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.951mg 19.8mg 820%
Iron 2.41mg 55mg 657%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.058mg 216%
Copper 0.2mg 1.3mg 122%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Fiber 4.9g 22.7g 71%
Potassium 333mg 2080mg 51%
Magnesium 56mg 208mg 36%
Selenium 22.6µg 6.2µg 30%
Zinc 1.26mg 4.5mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 4.43mg 28%
Folate 124µg 20µg 26%
Sodium 569mg 27mg 24%
Carbs 14.27g 67.14g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.35mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.107mg 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 299mg 13%
Protein 15.7g 9.68g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.756g 8%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 13.4µg 8%
Calories 177kcal 312kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.15mg 7%
Fats 6.3g 3.25g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.542mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 49.2mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.7mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.449g 3%
Calcium 136mg 168mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Saturated fat 1.44g 1.838g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.45g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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