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Pound cake vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pound cake and caviar

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than pound cake.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 818% more.
  • Pound cake contains less sodium.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of caviar is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +702.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1210%

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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1245.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more CholineCholine +648.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1241%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +292.2%

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.6%

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 Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 20µg 818%
Cholesterol 66mg 588mg 174%
Iron 1.48mg 11.88mg 130%
Selenium 5µg 65.5µg 110%
Choline 65.6mg 490.9mg 77%
Magnesium 8mg 300mg 70%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 3.5mg 60%
Sodium 377mg 1500mg 49%
Protein 5g 24.6g 39%
Phosphorus 140mg 356mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.62mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 7.405g 27%
Calcium 47mg 275mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.32mg 22%
Vitamin A 70µg 271µg 22%
Carbs 53.64g 4g 17%
Threonine 153mg 1.263mg 14%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 2.9µg 11%
Vitamin D 34IU 117IU 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.89mg 8%
Copper 0.042mg 0.11mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Fats 13.96g 17.9g 6%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.95mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 4.631g 4%
Calories 353kcal 264kcal 4%
Saturated fat 4.811g 4.06g 3%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.05mg 3%
Folate 42µg 50µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 149mg 181mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 4g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.649mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.229g 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 Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 522mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1123mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.