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Gingerbread vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and veggie burgers

  • Gingerbread has less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 205% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 6 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While gingerbread has 32mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers have only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3250%
Contains more FolateFolate +275.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +160.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.6%
Contains more WaterWater +118.6%
~equal in Other ~2.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 2.651mg 205%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 2.01µg 81%
Protein 3.9g 15.7g 24%
Folate 33µg 124µg 23%
Phosphorus 54mg 206mg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Fats 16.4g 6.3g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.023g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.778g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.753mg 13%
Carbs 49.2g 14.27g 12%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.44g 12%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.951mg 12%
Sodium 327mg 569mg 11%
Selenium 16.3µg 22.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.303mg 9%
Cholesterol 32mg 5mg 9%
Calories 356kcal 177kcal 9%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.26mg 8%
Calcium 71mg 136mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.244mg 6%
Iron 2.88mg 2.41mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.5mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Magnesium 70mg 56mg 3%
Potassium 439mg 333mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.289mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Copper 0.195mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Veggie burger
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
17%
Gingerbread
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.