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Rainbow trout vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rainbow trout and pound cake

  • Rainbow trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while pound cake is higher in iron.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 164% more than pound cake.
  • Rainbow trout has 19 times more vitamin D than pound cake. Rainbow trout has 635IU of vitamin D, while pound cake has 34IU.
  • Rainbow trout is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than rainbow trout (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
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 +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
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 AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1094.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.8%
~equal in Choline ~65.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 +298.8%
Contains more WaterWater +185.3%
Contains more FatsFats +125.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1812.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 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 -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0.36µg 164%
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0.8µg 76%
Vitamin D 635IU 34IU 75%
Selenium 23.6µg 5µg 34%
Protein 19.94g 5g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 1.615mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.485mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.036mg 23%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Saturated fat 1.383g 4.811g 16%
Iron 0.31mg 1.48mg 15%
Sodium 51mg 377mg 14%
Threonine 0.915mg 153mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 3.419g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.249mg 12%
Fats 6.18g 13.96g 12%
Phosphorus 226mg 140mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.34mg 0.65mg 11%
Calories 141kcal 353kcal 11%
Folate 11µg 42µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Potassium 377mg 149mg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.173mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.979g 3.02g 3%
Cholesterol 59mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin A 84µg 70µg 2%
Calcium 25mg 47mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g 0.192g N/A
Choline 65mg 65.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.696mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.916mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.618mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.075mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.614mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout 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
95%
Rainbow trout
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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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