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Veggie burger vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and wendy's hamburgers?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and calcium, while wendy's hamburgers are higher in zinc.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 198% higher.
  • Wendy's hamburgers have 5 times less manganese than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers have 0.951mg of manganese, while wendy's hamburgers have 0.187mg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +864%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
~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
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
~equal in Water ~58.41g

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
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.3%

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
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +99.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +338.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +915.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Wendy's hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Wendy's hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.275mg 198%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.187mg 33%
Folate 124µg 31%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 1.45µg 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 103mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.114mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g 14%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.47mg 11%
Cholesterol 5mg 35mg 10%
Calcium 136mg 34mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.44g 3.689g 10%
Magnesium 56mg 18mg 9%
Selenium 22.6µg 18.2µg 8%
Sodium 569mg 395mg 8%
Copper 0.2mg 0.139mg 7%
Fats 6.3g 10.6g 7%
Protein 15.7g 12.63g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.077g 6%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.5mg 4%
Iron 2.41mg 2.73mg 4%
Potassium 333mg 195mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.205mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.225mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.55g 3%
Calories 177kcal 213kcal 2%
Starch 5.78g 11.52g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.336mg 1%
Fructose 0.13g 1.32g 1%
Carbs 14.27g 16.82g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 15.52g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.301mg 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 Wendy's hamburger
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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
48%
Wendy's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.249g)
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 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
  2. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients

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

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