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Pound cake vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Shiitake different?

  • Pound cake is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 20% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 42 times more Sodium than Shiitake. Pound cake contains 377mg of Sodium, while Shiitake contains 9mg.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used in this article.

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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 more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +261%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +139.5%
Contains more Copper +238.1%
Contains more Manganese +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +261%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +139.5%
Contains more Copper +238.1%
Contains more Manganese +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +14%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +713.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +713.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +123.2%
Contains more Fats +2749%
Contains more Carbs +690%
Contains more Other +106.8%
Contains more Water +246.9%
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +123.2%
Contains more Fats +2749%
Contains more Carbs +690%
Contains more Other +106.8%
Contains more Water +246.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +217.3%
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +217.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 4.29g Pound cake
Protein 5g 2.24g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0.49g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 6.79g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 34kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g 0g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 0.6g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 47mg 2mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.41mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 140mg 112mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 377mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.43mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.042mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 5µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 18IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.4µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.015mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.217mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 42µg 13µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.011mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg 0.134mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.111mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.189mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.134mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.033mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.111mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.145mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.056mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg Shiitake
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Shiitake
Saturated Fat 4.811g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g Pound cake
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Shiitake
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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.