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Pound cake vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pound cake and horse meat

  • Horse meat is higher than pound cake in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 117% higher.
  • Pound cake has 7 times more sodium than horse meat. While pound cake has 377mg of sodium, horse meat has only 55mg.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +777.8%

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.8%
Contains more WaterWater +147.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%

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 Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 3.16µg 117%
Protein 5g 28.14g 46%
Iron 1.48mg 5.03mg 44%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.82mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.33mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.84mg 20%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.85g 17%
Phosphorus 140mg 247mg 15%
Selenium 5µg 13.5µg 15%
Copper 0.042mg 0.171mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 55mg 14%
Threonine 153mg 1.262mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.9g 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Fats 13.96g 6.05g 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 175kcal 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 149mg 379mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 2.12g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 66mg 68mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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

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Pound cake Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.