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Sauerkraut vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and veggie burgers?

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and iron than sauerkraut.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 219% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than sauerkraut (32).

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
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 +330.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +563.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +529.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3666.7%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 CVitamin C +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2524.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1625.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13576.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2919.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +225%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Sauerkraut Veggie burger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2.651mg 219%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.6µg 40%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.951mg 35%
Protein 0.91g 15.7g 30%
Phosphorus 20mg 206mg 27%
Folate 24µg 124µg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 3.753mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.244mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 2.023g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.303mg 13%
Iron 1.47mg 2.41mg 12%
Copper 0.096mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 4.5mg 11%
Calcium 30mg 136mg 11%
Magnesium 13mg 56mg 10%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.26mg 10%
Fats 0.14g 6.3g 9%
Calories 19kcal 177kcal 8%
Fiber 2.9g 4.9g 8%
Vitamin K 13µg 4.2µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.034g 1.44g 6%
Potassium 170mg 333mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.778g 4%
Sodium 661mg 569mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.289mg 4%
Carbs 4.28g 14.27g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 19.4mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.

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