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Pound cake vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and italian sausage raw?

  • Pound cake is richer in folate and vitamin B2, yet italian sausage raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
  • Pound cake has 5 times more folate than italian sausage raw. Pound cake has 42µg of folate, while italian sausage raw has 8µg.
  • Pound cake contains less sodium.
  • Italian sausage raw has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396%
~equal in Phosphorus ~142mg

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% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.51mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 24.8µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.568mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.811g 11.27g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 14.34g 28%
Fats 13.96g 31.33g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.91µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.3mg 20%
Protein 5g 14.25g 19%
Carbs 53.64g 0.65g 18%
Threonine 153mg 0.563mg 15%
Sodium 377mg 731mg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.79mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.25mg 10%
Folate 42µg 8µg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.168mg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.03g 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.18mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Potassium 149mg 253mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Cholesterol 66mg 76mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.51mg 1%
Calories 353kcal 346kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Phosphorus 140mg 142mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.114mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.411mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g 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

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8152.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185%
Contains more FatsFats +124.4%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%

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% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.