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Pork Meat vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork Meat and pound cake

  • Pork Meat is higher than pound cake in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 21 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While pork Meat has 0.739mg of vitamin B6, pound cake has only 0.036mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +664%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.2%

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1952.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +423.4%
Contains more WaterWater +168.5%
Contains more FatsFats +297.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork Meat Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.173mg 65%
Selenium 38.2µg 5µg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.036mg 54%
Protein 26.17g 5g 42%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 1.615mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.419g 19%
Phosphorus 267mg 140mg 18%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.43mg 18%
Fats 3.51g 13.96g 16%
Saturated fat 1.198g 4.811g 16%
Threonine 1.175mg 153mg 14%
Sodium 57mg 377mg 14%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.485mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.249mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 353kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.36µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.042mg 8%
Potassium 421mg 149mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Choline 88.9mg 65.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.65mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.11mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 3.02g 4%
Iron 1.15mg 1.48mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin D 10IU 34IU 3%
Cholesterol 73mg 66mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 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 0.013g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
63%
Pork Meat
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.613g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.