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Pound cake vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and chinook salmon

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B1, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 105% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake has 6 times more sodium than chinook salmon. Pound cake has 377mg of sodium, while chinook salmon has 60mg.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than chinook salmon (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +697.2%

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% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-132.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.4%
Contains more WaterWater +153.6%
~equal in Fats ~13.38g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.1%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 2.87µg 105%
Selenium 5µg 46.8µg 76%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 10.045mg 53%
Protein 5g 25.72g 41%
Phosphorus 140mg 371mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.462mg 33%
Magnesium 8mg 122mg 27%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Threonine 153mg 1.127mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 60mg 14%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.044mg 11%
Potassium 149mg 505mg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 149µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.865mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.154mg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 0.91mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Saturated fat 4.811g 3.214g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 5.742g 7%
Calories 353kcal 231kcal 6%
Cholesterol 66mg 85mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.662g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Folate 42µg 35µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Calcium 47mg 28mg 2%
Fats 13.96g 13.38g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.053mg 1%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.288mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.296g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pound cake Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

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

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