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Ground beef vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and pound cake

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron; however, pound cake is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 14 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while pound cake contains 0.43mg.
  • Pound cake has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1258.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1122.2%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +763.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +377.4%
Contains more WaterWater +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~13.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +738%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.36µg 89%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.43mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 5g 38%
Selenium 19.1µg 5µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.036mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.419g 20%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.615mg 15%
Threonine 0.923mg 153mg 14%
Sodium 73mg 377mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 3.02g 11%
Iron 2.27mg 1.48mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.173mg 10%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Cholesterol 88mg 66mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 70µg 7%
Saturated fat 6.073g 4.811g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.249mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 353kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.65mg 4%
Phosphorus 166mg 140mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.042mg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 2IU 34IU 4%
Potassium 241mg 149mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Fats 15.37g 13.96g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 47mg 1%
Choline 73.2mg 65.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.485mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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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