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Veggie burger vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and wakame?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B3, while wakame is higher in manganese and folate.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 216% higher.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in sodium.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.18mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.2%
Contains more FatsFats +884.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2965.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +828%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.06mg 216%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.7µg 40%
Protein 15.7g 3.03g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.002mg 23%
Manganese 0.951mg 1.4mg 20%
Phosphorus 206mg 80mg 18%
Fiber 4.9g 0.5g 18%
Folate 124µg 196µg 18%
Sodium 569mg 872mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.6mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.218g 12%
Magnesium 56mg 107mg 12%
Fats 6.3g 0.64g 9%
Copper 0.2mg 0.284mg 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.697mg 8%
Potassium 333mg 50mg 8%
Calories 177kcal 45kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.13g 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.058g 4%
Iron 2.41mg 2.18mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 14.27g 9.14g 2%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3mg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 13.9mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 5.3µg 1%
Calcium 136mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.