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Pound cake vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and salmon raw?

  • Pound cake has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium than salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 118% higher.
  • Pound cake has 9 times more sodium than salmon raw. Pound cake has 377mg of sodium, while salmon raw has 44mg.
  • Salmon raw has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +630%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +783.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +120.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.8%
Contains more WaterWater +164.8%
Contains more OtherOther +247.7%

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%

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 Salmon raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 3.18µg 118%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.818mg 60%
Selenium 5µg 36.5µg 57%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 7.86mg 39%
Protein 5g 19.84g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.664mg 24%
Copper 0.042mg 0.25mg 23%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.981g 17%
Threonine 153mg 0.87mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 44mg 14%
Fats 13.96g 6.34g 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Calories 353kcal 142kcal 11%
Potassium 149mg 490mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.38mg 10%
Phosphorus 140mg 200mg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 0.8mg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.539g 6%
Vitamin A 70µg 12µg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Cholesterol 66mg 55mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Folate 42µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.226mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.64mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 2.103g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.584mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.287g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Salmon raw
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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.