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Chicken meat vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken meat and Pound cake different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Pound cake is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken meat is 43% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Pound cake. While Chicken meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Pound cake contains only 0.036mg.
  • Pound cake has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
7
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Zinc +351.2%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +378%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Zinc +351.2%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +378%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +450%

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Folate +740%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Folate +740%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +446%
Contains more Water +129.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 13.96
Equal in Other - 1.53
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more Protein +446%
Contains more Water +129.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 13.96
Equal in Other - 1.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 27.3g 5g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 0g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 239kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 0g 33.36g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 15mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1.26mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 140mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 149mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 377mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 0.43mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.042mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 23.9µg 5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 2IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.615mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.485mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.036mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.041mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.204mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.397mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.198mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.117mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.239mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.249mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.117mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 4.811g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.007g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.005g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 3.02g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.419g Pound cake
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
Chicken meat Pound 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
36%
Chicken meat
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.