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Pound cake vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pound cake and Pork

  • Pound cake has more Folate, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 73% more.
  • Pound cake contains 8 times more Folate than Pork. Pound cake contains 42µg of Folate, while Pork contains 5µg.
  • Pork contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 +147.4%
Contains more Iron +70.1%
Contains more Manganese +1122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Potassium +183.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Zinc +455.8%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +806%
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 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Iron +70.1%
Contains more Manganese +1122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Potassium +183.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Zinc +455.8%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +806%

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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Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Folate +740%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.4%
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 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Folate +740%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +71.9%
Contains more Protein +446.4%
Contains more Water +123.7%
Equal in Fats - 13.92
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +71.9%
Contains more Protein +446.4%
Contains more Water +123.7%
Equal in Fats - 13.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.23
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.23

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Pork Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 0g Pound cake
Protein 5g 27.32g Pork
Fats 13.96g 13.92g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 0g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 242kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0g Pork
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 19mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.87mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 140mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 149mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 377mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 0.43mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.042mg 0.073mg Pork
Manganese 0.11mg 0.009mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 241IU 7IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 2µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.29mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 42µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 153mg 1.234mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.397mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.198mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.117mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.249mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.117mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Pork
Saturated Fat 4.811g 5.23g 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 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.2g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.