Pound cake vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and pollock?

Pound cake is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and folate, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 138% more.
Pound cake has 30 times more saturated fat than pollock. While pound cake has 4.811g of saturated fat, pollock has only 0.159g.
The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this article.

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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.

Pound cake

Pollock

Contains more IronIron	+164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+511.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+53.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+188.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+782%

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.

Pound cake

Pollock

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+311.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1300%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+813.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+916.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+39.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	3.66µg	138%
Selenium	5µg	44.1µg	71%
Protein	5g	23.48g	37%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.329mg	23%
Saturated fat	4.811g	0.159g	21%
Fats	13.96g	1.18g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	0.583g	19%
Phosphorus	140mg	267mg	18%
Carbs	53.64g	0g	18%
Magnesium	8mg	81mg	17%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	3.949mg	15%
Threonine	153mg	1.029mg	14%
Calories	353kcal	111kcal	12%
Iron	1.48mg	0.56mg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.054mg	10%
Folate	42µg	3µg	10%
Potassium	149mg	430mg	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Cholesterol	66mg	86mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	0.134g	7%
Vitamin A	70µg	17µg	6%
Choline	65.6mg	91.6mg	5%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.018mg	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	1.3µg	3%
Calcium	47mg	72mg	3%
Copper	0.042mg	0.06mg	2%
Vitamin D	34IU	51IU	2%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.223mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.28mg	2%
Sodium	377mg	419mg	2%
Fiber	0.6g	0g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.432mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	0.1µg	1%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.57mg	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	0g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.263mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	1.082mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	1.908mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	2.157mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.696mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.917mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	1.21mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.691mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.086g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0.423g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.372g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0.027g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	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