Veggie burger vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between veggie burgers and tomato sauce
- Veggie burgers are richer than tomato sauce in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 219% higher.
- Tomato sauce contains less sodium.
- Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.
Food types used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +273.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +871.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +472.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +663% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +741.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3666.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10945.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +278.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +209.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1277.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +96% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +526.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.651mg | 0.024mg | 219% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.01µg | 0µg | 84% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 0.6µg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.951mg | 0.113mg | 36% |
| Folate | 124µg | 9µg | 29% |
| Protein | 15.7g | 1.2g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 27mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 11mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.96mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.753mg | 0.991mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.098mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.244mg | 0.065mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.5g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.023g | 0.121g | 13% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 15mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.3g | 0.3g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.115mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.26mg | 0.22mg | 9% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 24kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 1.44mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.44g | 0.041g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.778g | 0.044g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.27g | 5.31g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 1.67g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 9.9mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 297mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.37g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.07g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.289mg | 0.309mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.605mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.78mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.004mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.885mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.89mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.465mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1208.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2000% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3940.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1571.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +785.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +600% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1184.6% |
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Galactose
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