Pound cake vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pound cake and caesar salad?
- Caesar salad is richer than pound cake in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and manganese.
- Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% more.
- Pound cake has 3 times more cholesterol than caesar salad. While pound cake has 66mg of cholesterol, caesar salad has only 24mg.
We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +395.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +274.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +191.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +528% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +247.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5µg | 31.4µg | 48% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 233mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.377mg | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 13.39g | 17% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.393mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 24mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.461g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 231mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.61mg | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.34mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 3.237mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.321mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.126mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 31.5g | 7% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 9.54g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 265kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 5.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 4.206g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Starch | 17.36g | 25.29g | 3% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 454mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 2.38g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.447mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 78µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.61mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.155g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0g | 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
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +167.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.5% |
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
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.6% |
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:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1714.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +45.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +30.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +242.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +406.1% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
