Crouton vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crouton and veggie burgers different?
- Crouton is higher in selenium, iron, and vitamin B3; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 169% higher.
- Crouton contains 2 times more iron than veggie burgers. While crouton contains 4.08mg of iron, veggie burgers contain only 2.41mg.
- Veggie burgers have a lower glycemic index (59) than crouton (72).
Croutons, plain and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +69.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +325.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1065.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 2.651mg | 169% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.01µg | 84% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 22.6µg | 27% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 2.41mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.303mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 14.27g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.951mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 206mg | 13% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 177kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 3.753mg | 11% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 15.7g | 8% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 333mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 569mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 2.023g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 1.778g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 1.26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.289mg | 3% |
| Folate | 132µg | 124µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.244mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 4.9g | 1% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 6.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 1.44g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +415.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1012.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.3g
~equal in
Other
~2.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
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 | +72% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.44g
