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Pound cake vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pound cake and Soba

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Soba is higher in Manganese.
  • Pound cake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than Soba.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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
7
:
3
Soba
Soba
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Potassium +325.7%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Soba
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Iron +208.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Potassium +325.7%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Copper +425%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Manganese +240%

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
10
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
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%
Soba
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Soba
Soba
Contains more Fats +13860%
Contains more Carbs +150.2%
Contains more Other +292.3%
Contains more Water +182.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.06
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
Soba
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +13860%
Contains more Carbs +150.2%
Contains more Other +292.3%
Contains more Water +182.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Soba
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11515.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10929%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Soba
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11515.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10929%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

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 Soba
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Soba Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 21.44g Pound cake
Protein 5g 5.06g Soba
Fats 13.96g 0.1g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 21.44g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 99kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Soba
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 4mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Soba
Phosphorus 140mg 25mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 35mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 60mg Soba
Zinc 0.43mg 0.12mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.008mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.094mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.026mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.51mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.235mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg Soba
Folate 42µg 7µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 153mg 0.177mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.195mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.33mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.117mg 0.072mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.217mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.249mg
Histidine 0.117mg 0.119mg Soba
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Soba
Trans Fat 0.192g Soba
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.019g Soba
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.026g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.031g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Soba
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
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.