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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.

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
8
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +1274.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +494%
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +74.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +1274.4%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +494%
Equal in Phosphorus - 152

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
5
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin A +864%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +483.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
Pound cake
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%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +864%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +483.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +15200%
Contains more Protein +373.8%
Contains more Fats +56.2%
Contains more Water +110.6%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +15200%
Contains more Protein +373.8%
Contains more Fats +56.2%
Contains more Water +110.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.3%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 0g Pound cake
Protein 5g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 13.96g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Carbs 53.64g 0g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 291kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 11mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 8mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 140mg 152mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 149mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 377mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 0.43mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.11mg 0.08mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 241IU 25IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 8µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.1mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 7IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.071mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 42µg 6µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.6µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 153mg 1.116mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 0.397mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 0.198mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.117mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.249mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.117mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g 1.478g Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 9.684g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.027g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 0.7g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.038g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Rib eye steak
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
50%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.