Pound cake vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and beef tenderloin different?
- Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than pound cake.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef tenderloin is 88% higher.
- Pound cake contains 7 times more sodium than beef tenderloin. While pound cake contains 377mg of sodium, beef tenderloin contains only 57mg.
- Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +685.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +192.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +837.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +358% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +594.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +583.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +38.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 2.46µg | 88% |
| Protein | 5g | 23.9g | 38% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 22.9µg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 4.03mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 9.72g | 22% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 3.11mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 0g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 10.27g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 24.6g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1g | 16% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 1.044mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 57mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 203mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 3mg | 9% |
| Folate | 42µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 85mg | 6% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 91mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 331mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 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 |
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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +378% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.6% |
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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +241.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240.1% |
