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

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What are the differences between veggie burgers and pound cake?

  • Veggie burgers are richer than pound cake in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and fiber.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 207% more.
  • Veggie burgers have 9 times more manganese than pound cake. While veggie burgers have 0.951mg of manganese, pound cake has only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veggie burgers is lower.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +193%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +764.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more WaterWater +136.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
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
34% 60% 3%
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
Contains more StarchStarch +200.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4848.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +188.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +153.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +2016.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.173mg 207%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.36µg 69%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.11mg 37%
Selenium 22.6µg 5µg 32%
Protein 15.7g 5g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.036mg 21%
Folate 124µg 42µg 21%
Cholesterol 5mg 66mg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.042mg 18%
Fiber 4.9g 0.6g 17%
Saturated fat 1.44g 4.811g 15%
Threonine 0.605mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.615mg 13%
Carbs 14.27g 53.64g 13%
Iron 2.41mg 1.48mg 12%
Fats 6.3g 13.96g 12%
Magnesium 56mg 8mg 11%
Calcium 136mg 47mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.419g 9%
Calories 177kcal 353kcal 9%
Phosphorus 206mg 140mg 9%
Choline 19.4mg 65.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.43mg 8%
Sodium 569mg 377mg 8%
Potassium 333mg 149mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Starch 5.78g 17.36g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.485mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.65mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 3.02g 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.7µg 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.249mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger Pound cake
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
97%
Veggie burger
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.371g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.