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

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What are the main differences between Wendy's hamburger and Veggie burger?

  • Wendy's hamburger is richer in Zinc, while Veggie burger is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Veggie burger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 198% higher.
  • Veggie burger has 7 times less Cholesterol than Wendy's hamburger. Wendy's hamburger has 35mg of Cholesterol, while Veggie burger has 5mg.

We used WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
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%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
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%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
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% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +99.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +338.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +915.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Wendy's hamburger Veggie burger
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 Wendy's hamburger Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 213kcal 177kcal Wendy's hamburger
Protein 12.63g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 10.6g 6.3g Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 15.52g 9.37g Wendy's hamburger
Carbs 16.82g 14.27g Wendy's hamburger
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 18mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 34mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 195mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.73mg 2.41mg Wendy's hamburger
Sugar 1.07g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.139mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 2.47mg 1.26mg Wendy's hamburger
Starch 11.52g 5.78g Wendy's hamburger
Phosphorus 103mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 395mg 569mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin A 16IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.187mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 18.2µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 3.753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.289mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 9µg 4.2µg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 124µg Veggie burger
Choline 19.4mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 3.689g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 1.778g Wendy's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 2.023g Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.459mg 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 0.827mg 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 0.769mg 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.24mg 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.524mg 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.301mg 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 1.32g 0.13g Wendy's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Veggie burger
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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
71%
Veggie burger

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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients
  2. 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.