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Pound cake vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pound cake and Hot dog

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, while Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Hot dog covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Frankfurter, meat.

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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
3
:
7
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Iron +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +110.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +179.1%
Contains more Copper +131%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 152
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Contains more Iron +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +110.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +179.1%
Contains more Copper +131%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 152

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
8
:
3
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +336.1%
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%
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +336.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
4
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Carbs +1186.3%
Contains more Protein +105.2%
Contains more Fats +84.5%
Contains more Water +117.7%
Contains more Other +128.8%
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
Hot dog
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Carbs +1186.3%
Contains more Protein +105.2%
Contains more Fats +84.5%
Contains more Water +117.7%
Contains more Other +128.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%

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 Hot dog
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Hot dog Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 4.17g Pound cake
Protein 5g 10.26g Hot dog
Fats 13.96g 25.76g Hot dog
Carbs 53.64g 4.17g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 290kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Hot dog
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 99mg Hot dog
Iron 1.48mg 1.09mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 140mg 206mg Hot dog
Potassium 149mg 152mg Hot dog
Sodium 377mg 1090mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 1.2mg Hot dog
Copper 0.042mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.11mg 0.045mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 12.5µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.19mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.055mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.121mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.31mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.166mg Hot dog
Folate 42µg 6µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 153mg 0.474mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.397mg 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.198mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.117mg 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.249mg 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.117mg 0.331mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 4.811g 7.666g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.404g Hot dog
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Hot dog
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
29%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.855g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.