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Pound cake vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pound cake and chinese cuisine

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 41% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. While pound cake contains 0.173mg of vitamin B1, chinese cuisine contains only 0.033mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinese cuisine is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%
~equal in Sodium ~409mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2917.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~63µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 51.3µg 41%
Cholesterol 66mg 14mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.978g 17%
Threonine 153mg 0.313mg 15%
Carbs 53.64g 7.29g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.055mg 15%
Fats 13.96g 5.3g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Calories 353kcal 105kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.033mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.161mg 10%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.5mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.13g 9%
Phosphorus 140mg 76mg 9%
Starch 17.36g 1.82g 6%
Choline 65.6mg 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.48µg 5%
Iron 1.48mg 1.11mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 1.217g 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g 4%
Protein 5g 7.08g 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 3IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.1µg 4%
Selenium 5µg 6.7µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 22mg 3%
Potassium 149mg 204mg 2%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.147mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.32mg 2%
Folate 42µg 45µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.443mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.82mg 1%
Vitamin A 70µg 63µg 1%
Sodium 377mg 409mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.207mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0.55g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 1.803g 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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +163.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +635.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +204.7%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +853.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2522.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.7%
~equal in Glucose ~0.69g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.