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Veggie burger vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veggie burger and Chocolate cake different?

  • Veggie burger is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Chocolate cake is higher in Choline.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 209% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Veggie burger contains 13 times more Vitamin B12 than Chocolate cake. Veggie burger contains 2.01µg of Vitamin B12, while Chocolate cake contains 0.16µg.
  • Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat.

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were used in this article.

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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 Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Iron +49.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.3%
Contains more Potassium +137.9%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Manganese +239.6%
Contains more Selenium +89.9%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.207
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 91% 40% 89% 30% 75% 35% 67% 125% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Iron +49.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.3%
Contains more Potassium +137.9%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Manganese +239.6%
Contains more Selenium +89.9%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.207

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1780.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Folate +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +775%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 15% 663% 57% 71% 18% 70% 93% 252% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1780.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Folate +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +775%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Water +150.9%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Fats +139.7%
Contains more Carbs +274.2%
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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Water +150.9%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Fats +139.7%
Contains more Carbs +274.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.5%
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.023 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.5%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 9.37g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Protein 15.7g 5.3g Veggie burger
Fats 6.3g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 14.27g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Calories 177kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g Chocolate cake
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g Veggie burger
Calcium 136mg 60mg Veggie burger
Iron 2.41mg 1.61mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 56mg 32mg Veggie burger
Phosphorus 206mg 106mg Veggie burger
Potassium 333mg 140mg Veggie burger
Sodium 569mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 1.26mg 0.69mg Veggie burger
Copper 0.2mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.951mg 0.28mg Veggie burger
Selenium 22.6µg 11.9µg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 16IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Veggie burger
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.141mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.213mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.137mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.041mg Veggie burger
Folate 124µg 27µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.16µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.068mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.605mg 0.202mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.24mg Veggie burger
Leucine 1.399mg 0.407mg Veggie burger
Lysine 1.004mg 0.268mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.291mg 0.116mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.265mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.89mg 0.283mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.465mg 0.12mg Veggie burger
Cholesterol 5mg 58mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 1.44g 5.43g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.778g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
104%
Veggie burger
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.99g)
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?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.