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Pound cake vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Sardine different?

  • Sardine is higher than Pound cake in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Copper.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 358% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Sardine. Pound cake contains 4.811g of Saturated Fat, while Sardine contains 1.528g.

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.
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.108mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
14% 37% 49%
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%

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 Sardine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Sardine Opinion
Calories 353kcal 208kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 13.96g 11.45g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 0g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 0g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 142mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 8mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 47mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 149mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 1.48mg 2.92mg Sardine
Sugar 33.36g 0g Sardine
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.43mg 1.31mg Sardine
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 377mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 241IU 108IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 32µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.11mg 0.108mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.08mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.227mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 42µg 10µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Sardine
Choline 65.6mg 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 153mg 1.079mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 0.397mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 0.198mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.117mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.249mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.117mg 0.725mg Sardine
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.