Pound cake vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and sardines different?
- Sardines are higher than pound cake in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, iron, and copper.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 358% more than pound cake.
- Pound cake contains 3 times more saturated fat than sardines. Pound cake contains 4.811g of saturated fat, while sardines contain 1.528g.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than sardines (0).
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +387.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +712.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +166.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +97.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +342.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +204.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +954% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +118.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +320% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +213.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +363.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2383.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 8.94µg | 358% |
Selenium | 5µg | 52.7µg | 87% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 490mg | 50% |
Protein | 5g | 24.62g | 39% |
Calcium | 47mg | 382mg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 142mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 5.245mg | 23% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 193IU | 20% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4.8µg | 20% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 2.92mg | 18% |
Carbs | 53.64g | 0g | 18% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.186mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 1.528g | 15% |
Threonine | 153mg | 1.079mg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 5.148g | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.167mg | 10% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 2.04mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.31mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
Folate | 42µg | 10µg | 8% |
Calories | 353kcal | 208kcal | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Potassium | 149mg | 397mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 39mg | 7% |
Fats | 13.96g | 11.45g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 32µg | 4% |
Sodium | 377mg | 307mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.642mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 75mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.869g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.249mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.473g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.509g | 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
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats | +21.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +392.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +130.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +182.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.6% |