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Dr. Praegers All American Veggie Burgers
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Dr. Praegers All American Veggie Burgers

Dr. Praeger's
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
10g
Protein
1g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Dr. Praeger's All American Veggie Burgers are typically found in the frozen foods aisle, shelved alongside other plant-based burgers, veggie patties, and ready-to-heat vegetarian entrées — often near frozen vegetables and meat-alternative sections. Shoppers reach for this box when they want a quick, vegetable-forward dinner, a weeknight burger on the grill, or an easy addition to a family meal; it also fits game-day spreads and casual weekend cookouts. The brand positions itself as approachable and family-friendly, aimed at flexitarians and parents who want to introduce more vegetables into meals without sacrificing the familiar burger ritual. Packaging and labeling lean into health-forward cues — “veggie,” visible vegetable names in the ingredient list, and a clean package design — creating a “natural” halo even though the product is a formulated pattie. There is no prominent organic certification; marketing emphasizes convenience, taste, and vegetable content rather than strict organic or minimally processed claims. In plain language, this is a processed plant-based convenience food made from concentrated pea protein, oils, fibers, and binders. Sensory expectations: a slightly dense, chewy patty with a tender interior and a browned, seared surface when cooked; subtle sweet notes from sweet potato and carrot purees and a mild savory garlic-onion backbone. Typical packaging is a cardboard box with sealed trays or a bag of frozen patties; preparation rituals include pan-frying, oven-baking, or grilling and assembling on buns with standard burger toppings. It sits culturally at the intersection of health-conscious eating and Americana — a vegetarian take on a classic comfort food staple.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 4
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars1g
Protein10g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Hydrated, Textured, Pea, Protein, (Water,, Pea, Protein,, Pea, Fiber),, Expeller, Pressed, Canola, Oil, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Onions,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Sweet, Potato, Puree,, Carrot, Puree,, Butternut, Squash, Puree,, Oat, Fiber,, Roasted, Garlic,, Fruit, Juice, (for, Color),, Natural, Flavors,, Potato, Starch,, Methyl, Cellulose,, Sea, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially processed ingredients (hydrated texturized pea protein, methyl cellulose, natural flavors, added oils and fibers) and was reformulated into a ready-to-cook patty, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Dr. Praegers All American Veggie Burgers

That really depends on what you’re looking for! These burgers are lower in calories and fat compared to traditional beef burgers, and they're packed with plant-based protein. If you're trying to eat more veggies or reduce meat intake, these could be a tasty addition to your meal rotation.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

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