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Brotwurst vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brotwurst and pound cake

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, pound cake is higher in folate and vitamin B5.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 70% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 5 times less zinc than brotwurst. Brotwurst contains 2.1mg of zinc, while pound cake contains 0.43mg.
  • Pound cake has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg

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 0% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +186%
Contains more FatsFats +99.1%
Contains more WaterWater +98.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.36µg 70%
Sodium 1112mg 377mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 3.02g 26%
Saturated fat 9.93g 4.811g 23%
Selenium 17µg 5µg 22%
Fats 27.8g 13.96g 21%
Protein 14.3g 5g 19%
Carbs 2.98g 53.64g 17%
Threonine 0.6mg 153mg 15%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.43mg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.615mg 11%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.485mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.036mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Iron 1.03mg 1.48mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.173mg 6%
Potassium 281mg 149mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 3.419g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.8µg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin D 11IU 34IU 3%
Calories 323kcal 353kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.249mg 1%
Phosphorus 134mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 53.04g N/A
Calcium 48mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 2.98g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.119g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.