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Wheat vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat and veggie burgers

  • Wheat has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and magnesium; however, veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 186% more than wheat .
  • Wheat has 4 times more selenium than veggie burgers. While wheat has 89.4µg of selenium, veggie burgers have only 22.6µg.
  • Wheat has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 CarbsCarbs +398.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
Contains more WaterWater +459.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +416.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 2.651mg 186%
Selenium 89.4µg 22.6µg 121%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.951mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Phosphorus 508mg 206mg 43%
Copper 0.553mg 0.2mg 39%
Zinc 4.16mg 1.26mg 26%
Sodium 2mg 569mg 25%
Magnesium 144mg 56mg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Folate 43µg 124µg 20%
Carbs 71.13g 14.27g 19%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 3.753mg 19%
Iron 3.52mg 2.41mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.289mg 13%
Calcium 34mg 136mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.244mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.303mg 9%
Calories 339kcal 177kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 2.023g 7%
Fats 2.47g 6.3g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1.778g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Protein 13.68g 15.7g 4%
Saturated fat 0.454g 1.44g 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Potassium 431mg 333mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 71.13g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 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
Wheat Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.