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Veggie burger vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and cocktail sauce different?

  • Veggie burgers are higher than cocktail sauce in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 219% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in sodium.

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were 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.
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +927.3%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +629.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.4µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1054.4%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
~equal in Water ~65.67g

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 Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.021mg 219%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.2µg 37%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.148mg 35%
Protein 15.7g 1.36g 29%
Folate 124µg 17µg 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 30mg 25%
Iron 2.41mg 0.83mg 20%
Sodium 569mg 983mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.82mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.047mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0g 13%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Calcium 136mg 26mg 11%
Copper 0.2mg 0.111mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 17mg 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 11.6mg 8%
Fats 6.3g 1.05g 8%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.08mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 28.22g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.068mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0g 4%
Calories 177kcal 124kcal 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Choline 19.4mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 333mg 309mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 11.83g N/A
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4.4µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
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?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.