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Pound cake vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and cod

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B2, iron, and folate; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3050% more than pound cake.
  • Cod contains 37 times less saturated fat than pound cake. Pound cake contains 4.811g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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%
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.64mg
~equal in Choline ~65.2mg

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1983.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +410%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.2%
Contains more WaterWater +214%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3112.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1380.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Cod
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 153mg 3050%
Selenium 5µg 33.1µg 51%
Protein 5g 17.81g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.91µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.231g 21%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.131g 21%
Fats 13.96g 0.67g 20%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.245mg 16%
Sodium 377mg 54mg 14%
Threonine 153mg 0.781mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.065mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 82kcal 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.38mg 14%
Phosphorus 140mg 203mg 9%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Cholesterol 66mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.076mg 8%
Potassium 149mg 413mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.094g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 12µg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.015mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.063mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 34IU 36IU 0%
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.43mg 0.45mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.64mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Choline 65.6mg 65.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.199mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.01g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.