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Pound cake vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pound cake and Hush puppies

  • Hush puppies are richer than Pound cake in Calcium, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hush puppies covers your daily Calcium needs 23% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Hush puppies. Pound cake has 4.811g of Saturated Fat, while Hush puppies have 2.108g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
8
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Calcium +491.5%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Zinc +53.5%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +216%
Equal in Potassium - 144
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Calcium +491.5%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Zinc +53.5%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +216%
Equal in Potassium - 144

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
8
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Vitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Folate +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1288.2%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Folate +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1288.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +148.4%
Equal in Fats - 13.5
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +148.4%
Equal in Fats - 13.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
0
:
3
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.263
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.263

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Hush puppies
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Hush puppies Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 43.2g Pound cake
Protein 5g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 13.96g 13.5g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 46g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 337kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g Hush puppies
Calcium 47mg 278mg Hush puppies
Iron 1.48mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 8mg 24mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 140mg 189mg Hush puppies
Potassium 149mg 144mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 668mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Copper 0.042mg 0.066mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.11mg 0.22mg Hush puppies
Selenium 5µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 241IU 186IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 41µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.357mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Folate 42µg 89µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.19µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 153mg 0.279mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.397mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.198mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.117mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.249mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.117mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 66mg 45mg Hush puppies
Trans Fat 0.192g Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.108g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.263g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 7.219g Hush puppies
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Hush puppies
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
25%
Pound cake
37%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.