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Veggie burger vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and yolk

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1 and manganese; however, yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 360% more.
  • Veggie burgers have 17 times more manganese than yolk. Veggie burgers have 0.951mg of manganese, while yolk has 0.055mg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1629.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.8%
~equal in Calcium ~129mg

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%
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +934.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +4127.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.95µg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +321.3%
~equal in Protein ~15.86g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.8%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +785.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +16.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 1085mg 360%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.176mg 206%
Choline 19.4mg 820.2mg 146%
Selenium 22.6µg 56µg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 2.99mg 54%
Vitamin A 1µg 381µg 42%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.055mg 39%
Saturated fat 1.44g 9.551g 37%
Fats 6.3g 26.54g 31%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 390mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 11.738g 25%
Sodium 569mg 48mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.024mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.528mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.58mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.204g 15%
Copper 0.2mg 0.077mg 14%
Magnesium 56mg 5mg 12%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.3mg 9%
Calories 177kcal 322kcal 7%
Potassium 333mg 109mg 7%
Folate 124µg 146µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Iron 2.41mg 2.73mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.35mg 4%
Carbs 14.27g 3.59g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 1.95µg 2%
Calcium 136mg 129mg 1%
Protein 15.7g 15.86g 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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