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Veggie burger vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and crab stick

  • Veggie burgers are higher than crab stick in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 218% more than crab stick.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +946.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270%
Contains more IronIron +517.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8545.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
~equal in Sodium ~529mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.3µg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
Contains more FatsFats +1269.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
~equal in Carbs ~15g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +546.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1314.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +65.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +375.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +930.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +376.9%
~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.
Veggie burger Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.03mg 218%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.57µg 60%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.011mg 41%
Folate 124µg 0µg 31%
Iron 2.41mg 0.39mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 0.62mg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.032mg 19%
Fiber 4.9g 0.5g 18%
Protein 15.7g 7.62g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.143g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.08mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 13mg 12%
Phosphorus 206mg 282mg 11%
Fats 6.3g 0.46g 9%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.33mg 8%
Potassium 333mg 90mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.216g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0mg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 0.275g 4%
Calories 177kcal 95kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Magnesium 56mg 43mg 3%
Sodium 569mg 529mg 2%
Selenium 22.6µg 22.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.13g 0.62g 1%
Starch 5.78g 3.5g 1%
Choline 19.4mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 14.27g 15g 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Crab stick
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%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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