Pound cake vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and sockeye salmon?

Pound cake is richer in iron, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 171% higher.
Pound cake has 5 times more saturated fat than sockeye salmon. Pound cake has 4.811g of saturated fat, while sockeye salmon has 0.969g.
Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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

Sockeye salmon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+327.3%
Contains more IronIron	+184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+746.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+192.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+81%
Contains more ZincZinc	+27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+610%

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

Sockeye salmon

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+500%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+52.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+526.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+2197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1141.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+71.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.157mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.246mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	4.47µg	171%
Vitamin D	34IU	670IU	80%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	16.7µg	80%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.827mg	61%
Selenium	5µg	35.5µg	55%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	10.123mg	53%
Protein	5g	26.48g	43%
Phosphorus	140mg	305mg	24%
Carbs	53.64g	0g	18%
Saturated fat	4.811g	0.969g	17%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	1.274mg	16%
Threonine	153mg	1.247mg	14%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	1.327g	14%
Fats	13.96g	5.57g	13%
Iron	1.48mg	0.52mg	12%
Sodium	377mg	92mg	12%
Calories	353kcal	156kcal	10%
Choline	65.6mg	112.6mg	9%
Folate	42µg	7µg	9%
Potassium	149mg	436mg	8%
Starch	17.36g	0g	7%
Magnesium	8mg	36mg	7%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.013mg	4%
Copper	0.042mg	0.076mg	4%
Calcium	47mg	11mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	1.864g	3%
Cholesterol	66mg	61mg	2%
Fiber	0.6g	0g	2%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.99mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.157mg	1%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.55mg	1%
Vitamin A	70µg	58µg	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	0g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	0g	N/A
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.246mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g	0.023g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.335mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	1.274mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	2.185mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	2.574mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.858mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	1.086mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	1.461mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.711mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g	0g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.299g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0.56g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.372g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0.093g	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	0.019g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.895g		N/A