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Pound cake vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and beef broiled different?

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B1 and folate, while beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 95% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 5 times more sodium than beef broiled. Pound cake contains 377mg of sodium, while beef broiled contains 72mg.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than beef broiled (0).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types were used 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.
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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.4%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1367.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 2.64µg 95%
Zinc 0.43mg 6.31mg 53%
Protein 5g 25.93g 42%
Selenium 5µg 21.5µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.382mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.378mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.484g 20%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Threonine 153mg 0.72mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 2.6mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 72mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.046mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 6.668g 9%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Phosphorus 140mg 198mg 8%
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.176mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.811g 5.895g 5%
Calories 353kcal 250kcal 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.085mg 5%
Potassium 149mg 318mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 2IU 4%
Choline 65.6mg 82.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.658mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Fats 13.96g 15.41g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.604mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +124.1%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.8%

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.