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Chinese cuisine vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and pound cake

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B6, while pound cake has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 41% more than pound cake.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinese cuisine is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 EVitamin E +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2917.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +204.7%
Contains more FatsFats +163.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +635.8%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 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 FructoseFructose +66.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +853.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2522.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.75g
~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.
Chinese cuisine Pound cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.7µg 41%
Cholesterol 14mg 66mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4.811g 17%
Threonine 0.313mg 153mg 15%
Carbs 7.29g 53.64g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.249mg 15%
Fats 5.3g 13.96g 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Calories 105kcal 353kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.173mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.036mg 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.43mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 3.419g 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 140mg 9%
Starch 1.82g 17.36g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 65.6mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.36µg 5%
Iron 1.11mg 1.48mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3.02g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g 4%
Protein 7.08g 5g 4%
Vitamin D 3IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.8µg 4%
Selenium 6.7µg 5µg 3%
Calcium 22mg 47mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 149mg 2%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.11mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.615mg 2%
Folate 45µg 42µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin A 63µg 70µg 1%
Sodium 409mg 377mg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 2.41g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.55g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.833g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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