Pound cake vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and skipjack tuna

Pound cake is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 107% more than pound cake.
Pound cake has 11 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. Pound cake has 4.811g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna has 0.42g.
Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than skipjack tuna (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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

Skipjack tuna

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+478.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+250.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+144.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+836%

~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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

Skipjack tuna

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+288.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+320%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1061.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+2625%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+508.3%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	18.756mg	107%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	2.19µg	76%
Selenium	5µg	46.8µg	76%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.981mg	73%
Protein	5g	28.21g	46%
Phosphorus	140mg	285mg	21%
Saturated fat	4.811g	0.42g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	0.403g	20%
Fats	13.96g	1.29g	19%
Carbs	53.64g	0g	18%
Sodium	377mg	47mg	14%
Threonine	153mg	1.237mg	14%
Choline	65.6mg		12%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.038mg	11%
Calories	353kcal	132kcal	11%
Potassium	149mg	522mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.122mg	10%
Magnesium	8mg	44mg	9%
Copper	0.042mg	0.11mg	8%
Folate	42µg	10µg	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	0.243g	7%
Vitamin A	70µg	18µg	6%
Zinc	0.43mg	1.05mg	6%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.019mg	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg		4%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Vitamin D	34IU		4%
Iron	1.48mg	1.6mg	2%
Fiber	0.6g	0g	2%
Cholesterol	66mg	60mg	2%
Calcium	47mg	37mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1mg	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	0g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g		N/A
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.485mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.316mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	1.3mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	2.293mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	2.59mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.835mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	1.101mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	1.453mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.83mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.091g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0.237g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.372g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0.017g	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