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Pound cake vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and chorizo different?

  • Pound cake is higher in folate; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 68% higher.
  • Pound cake contains 21 times more folate than chorizo. While pound cake contains 42µg of folate, chorizo contains only 2µg.
  • Pound cake has less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than pound cake (54).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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.
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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +693%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322%
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 2µg 68%
Saturated fat 4.811g 14.38g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.53mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 18.4g 38%
Protein 5g 24.1g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.63mg 38%
Fats 13.96g 38.27g 37%
Sodium 377mg 1235mg 37%
Selenium 5µg 21.1µg 29%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.41mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.131mg 22%
Carbs 53.64g 1.86g 17%
Threonine 153mg 1.473mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.12mg 13%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg 7%
Potassium 149mg 398mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Choline 65.6mg 96.7mg 6%
Calories 353kcal 455kcal 5%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.3mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.5µg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin D 34IU 61IU 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Phosphorus 140mg 150mg 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.59mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.278mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.721mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2783.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382%
Contains more FatsFats +174.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +156.2%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.46g

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.