Pound cake vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pound cake and roe?
- Roe is richer than pound cake in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 466% more.
- Pound cake has 3 times more saturated fat than roe. While pound cake has 4.811g of saturated fat, roe has only 1.866g.
- The glycemic index of roe is lower.
We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +92.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +746.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +204.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +197.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +267.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +934% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +281.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +413.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3105.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +119% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 11.54µg | 466% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 479mg | 138% |
Selenium | 5µg | 51.7µg | 85% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 515mg | 54% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.949mg | 54% |
Protein | 5g | 28.62g | 47% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.4mg | 18% |
Carbs | 53.64g | 1.92g | 17% |
Threonine | 153mg | 1.305mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 1.154mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 1.866g | 13% |
Folate | 42µg | 92µg | 13% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.185mg | 11% |
Sodium | 377mg | 117mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.128mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.77mg | 9% |
Fats | 13.96g | 8.23g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.277mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.28mg | 8% |
Calories | 353kcal | 204kcal | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 2.192mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
Potassium | 149mg | 283mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 26mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 91µg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Calcium | 47mg | 28mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 2.129g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 1.92g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 3.404g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.249mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 1.26g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 1.747g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.105g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
28.62 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
1.92 g
Water:
58.63 g
Other:
2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats | +69.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2693.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +472.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +126.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +69.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.404g