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Pound cake vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and rib eye steak?

  • Pound cake is higher in folate and vitamin B1, yet rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% more.
  • Pound cake has 7 times more folate than rib eye steak. While pound cake has 42µg of folate, rib eye steak has only 6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in rib eye steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rib eye steak is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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.
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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1274.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +494%
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.8%
Contains more FatsFats +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +110.6%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.3%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 2.1µg 73%
Zinc 0.43mg 5.91mg 50%
Selenium 5µg 29.7µg 45%
Protein 5g 23.69g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.477mg 34%
Saturated fat 4.811g 9.684g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.908mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 10.519g 19%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.027g 16%
Threonine 153mg 1.116mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 54mg 14%
Fats 13.96g 21.81g 12%
Iron 1.48mg 2.24mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.071mg 9%
Folate 42µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 8µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 11mg 4%
Choline 65.6mg 48.8mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 291kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.287mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Potassium 149mg 260mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin D 34IU 7IU 3%
Phosphorus 140mg 152mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.536mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.265mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.888mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 4.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

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

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