Pound cake vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pound cake and hamburgers
- Hamburgers are richer than pound cake in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, and copper.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 45% more than pound cake.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than pound cake (54).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +116.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +567.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +232.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +463.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 1.44µg | 45% |
| Protein | 5g | 17.08g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 5.365mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 2.87mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.38g | 20% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.88mg | 18% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.666mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.203mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 24.1g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 102mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 5.495g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.091mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
| Folate | 42µg | 56µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.217mg | 4% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 226mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 414mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 136mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 5.096g | 1% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 14.36g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +122.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +799.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.096g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +13845.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +876.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +54.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +515.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +81.8% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
