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Pound cake vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and duck meat

  • Pound cake is richer in folate, while duck meat is higher in selenium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Duck meat covers your daily selenium needs 27% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake has 7 times more folate than duck meat. Pound cake has 42µg of folate, while duck meat has 6µg.
  • Duck meat is lower in sodium.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~63µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.174mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +86.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.8%
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +100.4%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.65g

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 Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Duck meat DV% diff.
Protein 5g 18.99g 28%
Selenium 5µg 20µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 12.9g 25%
Fats 13.96g 28.35g 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 9.67g 22%
Copper 0.042mg 0.227mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.825mg 20%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 2.7mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.773mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 59mg 14%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.86mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.098mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.18mg 11%
Folate 42µg 6µg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.1µg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.019mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 3IU 4%
Choline 65.6mg 50.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 140mg 156mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.65g 2%
Potassium 149mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.269mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 337kcal 1%
Vitamin A 70µg 63µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.174mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.462mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.