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Pound cake vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and fish sauce different?

  • Pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, choline, and iron; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 325% higher.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +397%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +139500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1373.6%
Contains more WaterWater +174.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1221.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Fish sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 377mg 7851mg 325%
Magnesium 8mg 175mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.396mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.003g 23%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.003g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.01g 21%
Phosphorus 140mg 7mg 19%
Carbs 53.64g 3.64g 17%
Calories 353kcal 35kcal 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.057mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.012mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 13.2mg 10%
Iron 1.48mg 0.78mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.002g 8%
Selenium 5µg 9.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 4µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.118mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.48µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.313mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Potassium 149mg 288mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Folate 42µg 51µg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Protein 5g 5.06g 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 3.64g N/A
Calcium 47mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g 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 Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 7474mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.