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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 B3; 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.
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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.7%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
Soba
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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% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Soba
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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 FatsFats +13860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.2%
Contains more OtherOther +292.3%
Contains more WaterWater +182.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g

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
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11515.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10929%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.031g 23%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.019g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.026mg 17%
Phosphorus 140mg 25mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.177mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Sodium 377mg 60mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 99kcal 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.48mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.374mg 11%
Carbs 53.64g 21.44g 11%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.026g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.51mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.235mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.008mg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.12mg 3%
Potassium 149mg 35mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Protein 5g 5.06g 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 21.44g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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 Soba
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%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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 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.