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Fish sauce vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Pound cake different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pound cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Choline, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 325% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 22 times more Magnesium than Pound cake. While Fish sauce contains 175mg of Magnesium, Pound cake contains only 8mg.
  • Pound cake has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
5
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Contains more Selenium +82%
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
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 +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Contains more Selenium +82%
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Equal in Calcium - 47

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
5
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +174.7%
Contains more Other +1221.6%
Contains more Fats +139500%
Contains more Carbs +1373.6%
Equal in Protein - 5
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 Water +174.7%
Contains more Other +1221.6%
Contains more Fats +139500%
Contains more Carbs +1373.6%
Equal in Protein - 5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113866.7%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 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 -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113866.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 5.06g 5g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 3.64g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 35kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 3.64g 33.36g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 43mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 0.78mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 175mg 8mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 288mg 149mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.05mg 0.042mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.11mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 5µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.615mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.036mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 42µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.36µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 0.192g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 4.811g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
22%
Fish sauce
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 7474mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.