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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 from Fish sauce is 325% higher.

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
5
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Contains more Magnesium +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Contains more Selenium +82%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Iron +89.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Contains more Magnesium +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Contains more Selenium +82%
Equal in Calcium - 43

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
7
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +139500%
Contains more Carbs +1373.6%
Contains more Water +174.7%
Contains more Other +1221.6%
Equal in Protein - 5.06
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Fish sauce
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 Fats +139500%
Contains more Carbs +1373.6%
Contains more Water +174.7%
Contains more Other +1221.6%
Equal in Protein - 5.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113866.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113866.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 3.64g Pound cake
Protein 5g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 13.96g 0.01g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 3.64g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 35kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 43mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.78mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 140mg 7mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 377mg 7851mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.2mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.11mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 5µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 241IU 12IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 4µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.012mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.057mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.118mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 42µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 0.192g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.002g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.003g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
22%
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 Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.