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Veggie burger vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and sauerkraut?

  • 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 Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
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 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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1625.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13576.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2919.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients

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

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