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Cod vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cod and Pound cake

  • Cod has more Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3050% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Cod. Cod contains 0.245mg of Vitamin B6, while Pound cake contains 0.036mg.
  • Cod has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
6
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +177.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +562%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.43
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
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 +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +177.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +562%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.43

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.
Cod
Cod
6
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin D +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
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 D +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +256.2%
Contains more Water +214%
Contains more Fats +1983.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +410%
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 +256.2%
Contains more Water +214%
Contains more Fats +1983.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +410%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3112.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1380.1%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 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 -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3112.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1380.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Pound cake
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cod Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 17.81g 5g Cod
Fats 0.67g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 0g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 82kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 0g 33.36g Cod
Fiber 0g 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 16mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 0.38mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 140mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 149mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 377mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.43mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.042mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.015mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 33.1µg 5µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 36IU 34IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.8µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.615mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.485mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.036mg Cod
Folate 7µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.36µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.041mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.204mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 0.397mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 0.198mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.117mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.239mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.249mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.117mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 66mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.192g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 4.811g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.007g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.001g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.005g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
790%
Cod
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.