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Pound cake vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and barbecue sauce

  • Pound cake is richer than barbecue sauce in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, choline, iron, and folate.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 28% more than pound cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +823.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2115.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3582.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3285.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4860%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1044.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2085.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4193.9%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 377mg 1027mg 28%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.101g 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.045g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.63g 21%
Fructose 0.33g 14.17g 17%
Phosphorus 140mg 20mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.056mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.023mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 7.1mg 11%
Iron 1.48mg 0.64mg 11%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Calories 353kcal 172kcal 9%
Protein 5g 0.82g 8%
Starch 17.36g 0.35g 7%
Selenium 5µg 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.082g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 11µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.597mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.164mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Carbs 53.64g 40.77g 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.075mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.17mg 2%
Potassium 149mg 232mg 2%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.126mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.8mg 1%
Fiber 0.6g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 33.24g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Pound cake
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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