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Roast beef sandwich vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef sandwich and veggie burgers different?

  • Roast beef sandwich is richer in zinc, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, and calcium.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1 203% more than roast beef sandwich.
  • Roast beef sandwich contains 6 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. Roast beef sandwich contains 30mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.

Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 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 ZincZinc +80.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 8.6% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 15% 0% 0.33% 4.6% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 2.651mg 203%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.01µg 44%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.951mg 31%
Folate 51µg 124µg 18%
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g 14%
Copper 0.109mg 0.2mg 10%
Zinc 2.27mg 1.26mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.399g 1.44g 9%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.465g 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 5mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 56mg 8%
Calcium 55mg 136mg 8%
Selenium 18.2µg 22.6µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.303mg 7%
Fats 10.3g 6.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 1.778g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Starch 17.65g 5.78g 5%
Sodium 653mg 569mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 3.753mg 4%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.152g 0.081g 4%
Calories 244kcal 177kcal 3%
Carbs 22.21g 14.27g 3%
Potassium 224mg 333mg 3%
Iron 2.64mg 2.41mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.244mg 3%
Choline 32.4mg 19.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 2.023g 2%
Fructose 1.5g 0.13g 2%
Protein 15.17g 15.7g 1%
Phosphorus 200mg 206mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.2µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 8.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 113kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 41g 56g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.7 2.6 N/A
Net carbs 20.91g 9.37g N/A
Vitamin D* 1 IU 0 IU 0%
Sugar 3.84g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Protein ~15.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 +124.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 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 +205.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +415.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1053.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.