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Meatball vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Pound cake

  • Meatball has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Folate than Pound cake.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Copper is 74% more.
  • Meatball contains 8 times more Fiber than Pound cake. Meatball contains 4.6g of Fiber, while Pound cake contains 0.6g.
  • Meatball contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +318.6%
Contains more Copper +1581%
Contains more Calcium +88%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +318.6%
Contains more Copper +1581%
Contains more Calcium +88%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Selenium +525%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin E +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +442.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 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 E +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +442.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +320%
Contains more Water +124.2%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Contains more Fats +55.1%
Contains more Carbs +570.5%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +320%
Contains more Water +124.2%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Contains more Fats +55.1%
Contains more Carbs +570.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 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 -70.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 21g 5g Meatball
Fats 9g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 8g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 197kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 1.25g 33.36g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 0.6g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.16mg 1.48mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 140mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 149mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 1.8mg 0.43mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.042mg Meatball
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 0.8µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.65mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.173mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.615mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.485mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.036mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 42µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.36µg Meatball
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 Meatball
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 4.811g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 3.419g Meatball
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Meatball
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.