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Hush puppies vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hush puppies and Pound cake

  • Hush puppies are richer than Pound cake in Calcium, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hush puppies covers your daily Calcium needs 23% more than Pound cake.
  • Hush puppies have 14 times more Vitamin K than Pound cake. Hush puppies have 23.6µg of Vitamin K, while Pound cake has 1.7µg.
  • Pound cake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
8
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +491.5%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Zinc +53.5%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +216%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Equal in Potassium - 149
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +491.5%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Zinc +53.5%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +216%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Equal in Potassium - 149

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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
8
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin E +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Folate +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1288.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
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 E +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Folate +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1288.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +148.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Equal in Fats - 13.96
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +54%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +148.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.6%
Equal in Fats - 13.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
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0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.02
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 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 -56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.02

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 7.7g 5g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 46g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 337kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 2.03g 33.36g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 0.6g Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 47mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 1.48mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 24mg 8mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 189mg 140mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 668mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.66mg 0.43mg Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.042mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 0.11mg Hush puppies
Selenium 15.8µg 5µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 186IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.65mg Hush puppies
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.173mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.249mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.615mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.036mg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 42µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 23.6µg 1.7µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.041mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.204mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.397mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.198mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.117mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.239mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.249mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.117mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 45mg 66mg Hush puppies
Trans Fat 0.192g Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 4.811g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 3.02g Hush puppies
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 3.419g Hush puppies
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
Hush puppies 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
37%
Hush puppies
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.