Pound cake vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pound cake and hush puppies
- Hush puppies are richer than pound cake in calcium, selenium, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Hush puppies cover your daily calcium needs 23% more than pound cake.
- Pound cake has 2 times more saturated fat than hush puppies. Pound cake has 4.811g of saturated fat, while hush puppies have 2.108g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +491.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +216% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +89.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1288.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
13.5 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
29 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.219 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.263g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 7.219g | 25% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 278mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 15.8µg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 3.04mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 23.6µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.352mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.279mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 668mg | 13% |
| Folate | 42µg | 89µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 2.108g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.8g | 9% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 2.782mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 189mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 45mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.19µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.332mg | 6% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 32.7mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 7.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.102mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 1.26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.357mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 41µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 46g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.263g | 1% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 337kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 13.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 149mg | 144mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 2.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.382mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.004g | 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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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55%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.