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Pound cake vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and mortadella

  • Pound cake is richer in folate and phosphorus, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11750% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake has 14 times more folate than mortadella. Pound cake has 42µg of folate, while mortadella has 3µg.
  • Pound cake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than mortadella (28).

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

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1658.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +102.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

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 Mortadella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 153mg 11750%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.48µg 47%
Sodium 377mg 1246mg 38%
Selenium 5µg 22.6µg 32%
Protein 5g 16.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 11.38g 21%
Saturated fat 4.811g 9.51g 21%
Fats 13.96g 25.39g 18%
Carbs 53.64g 3.05g 17%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.1mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.633mg 15%
Folate 42µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.673mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.13mg 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.119mg 5%
Cholesterol 66mg 56mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.22mg 3%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.03mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.12g 2%
Calories 353kcal 311kcal 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.44mg 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.4mg 1%
Choline 65.6mg 72.2mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 34IU 41IU 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 3.05g N/A
Potassium 149mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.152mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.52mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.699g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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