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Pound cake vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and shark fin soup

  • Pound cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while shark fin soup is higher in copper.
  • Pound cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 22% more than shark fin soup.
  • Pound cake has 33 times more cholesterol than shark fin soup. Pound cake has 66mg of cholesterol, while shark fin soup has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.1%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +598%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1311.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +248.4%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +902.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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 Shark fin soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Cholesterol 66mg 2mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.341g 21%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.501g 20%
Fats 13.96g 2g 18%
Phosphorus 140mg 21mg 17%
Carbs 53.64g 3.8g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.039mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 46kcal 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.027mg 12%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.19µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.493mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.13mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.108mg 7%
Iron 1.48mg 0.94mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.583g 6%
Sodium 377mg 501mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.82mg 4%
Protein 5g 3.2g 4%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Potassium 149mg 53mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 3.8g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.042g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.