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Pound cake vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and surimi different?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and folate; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 52% higher.
  • Pound cake contains 25 times more saturated fat than surimi. While pound cake contains 4.811g of saturated fat, surimi contains only 0.191g.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, surimi are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Surimi
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462%

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%
Surimi
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +344.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

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
Surimi
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +1451.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.6%
Contains more WaterWater +195.1%

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
Surimi
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1926.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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 Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.6µg 52%
Selenium 5µg 28.1µg 42%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.191g 21%
Phosphorus 140mg 282mg 20%
Fats 13.96g 0.9g 20%
Protein 5g 15.18g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.443g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.021mg 18%
Carbs 53.64g 6.85g 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.734mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.26mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 99kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.02mg 13%
Cholesterol 66mg 30mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Sodium 377mg 143mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.07mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 43mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.149g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 20µg 6%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.33mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.63mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.35mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.014g 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 Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.