Broth vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between broth and pound cake
- Broth is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and choline, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
- Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1022% more than pound cake.
- Broth has 7 times more magnesium than pound cake. Broth has 56mg of magnesium, while pound cake has 8mg.
- Pound cake is lower in sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +297.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +460% |
Contains more IronIron | +43.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +377.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +74.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 23875mg | 377mg | 1022% |
Selenium | 28µg | 5µg | 42% |
Protein | 16.66g | 5g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 13mg | 66mg | 18% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.249mg | 14% |
Calcium | 187mg | 47mg | 14% |
Carbs | 18.01g | 53.64g | 12% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 8mg | 11% |
Choline | 114.6mg | 65.6mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 3.419g | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 3.02g | 6% |
Iron | 1.03mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 3.43g | 4.811g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.173mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 1.615mg | 5% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
Potassium | 309mg | 149mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.036mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 140mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
Calories | 267kcal | 353kcal | 4% |
Folate | 32µg | 42µg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.36µg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.485mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fats | 13.88g | 13.96g | 0% |
Net carbs | 18.01g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.36g | 33.36g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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:
16.66 g
Fats:
13.88 g
Carbs:
18.01 g
Water:
2.27 g
Other:
49.18 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3114.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +197.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1039.6% |
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Fats
~13.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.48 g
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 | -28.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31% |