Veggie burger vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between veggie burgers and hamburgers?
- Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, folate, fiber, and copper, yet hamburgers are higher in zinc and fats.
- Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 203% more.
- Veggie burgers have 5 times more fiber than hamburgers. While veggie burgers have 4.9g of fiber, hamburgers have only 0.9g.
- The amount of saturated fat in veggie burgers is lower.
We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +338.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.217mg | 203% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 41% | |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.217mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 1.44µg | 24% |
| Folate | 124µg | 56µg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 5.096g | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 0.9g | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 2.87mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 47mg | 14% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 14.36g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.091mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 0.38g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 136mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 5.365mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 5.495g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.203mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 414mg | 7% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 295kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 2.88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 15.7g | 17.08g | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 24.1g | 3% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 102mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 226mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.9g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 113kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +127.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +432.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +209.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +181.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +346.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1461.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +116.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
