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Veggie burger vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and cervelat

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, fiber, phosphorus, and calcium, yet cervelat is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin C.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 208% more than cervelat.
  • The amount of sodium in veggie burgers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.2%

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.
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%
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +223.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +6100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +383%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +629.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.15mg 208%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 5.5µg 145%
Saturated fat 1.44g 11.51g 46%
Manganese 0.951mg 41%
Fats 6.3g 30.43g 37%
Sodium 569mg 1300mg 32%
Folate 124µg 2µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 12.97g 28%
Cholesterol 5mg 74mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Phosphorus 206mg 111mg 14%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 16.6mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 9mg 13%
Zinc 1.26mg 2.56mg 12%
Choline 19.4mg 78.9mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Calories 177kcal 362kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.33mg 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Iron 2.41mg 2.04mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.2g 5%
Selenium 22.6µg 20.3µg 4%
Protein 15.7g 17.45g 4%
Carbs 14.27g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.31mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Potassium 333mg 260mg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Cervelat
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
97%
Veggie burger
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.