Pound cake vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pound cake and barbecue chicken
- Pound cake is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, and iron; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.
- Pound cake has 5 times more folate than barbecue chicken. While pound cake has 42µg of folate, barbecue chicken has only 8µg.
- Pound cake has less cholesterol.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than pound cake (54).
The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +314% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +214.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +430.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 5g | 22.51g | 35% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 22µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 5.732mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 127mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 0.12g | 18% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.657mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.78mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.191mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 218mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.055mg | 10% |
| Folate | 42µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 6.446g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 2.038g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.95mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 20µg | 6% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.47µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.005mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 3.927g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 255mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 335mg | 2% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 15.08g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 62.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | 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 | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44600% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +350.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +137.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +76600% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1775% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +725% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
