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Pound cake vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and table salt?

  • Pound cake is richer than table salt in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, choline, and folate.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1669% more.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Salt, table types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1762.5%
Contains more IronIron +348.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +330%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12835%
Contains more OtherOther +6422.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 377mg 38758mg 1669%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0g 21%
Phosphorus 140mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0mg 19%
Calories 353kcal 0kcal 18%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.33mg 14%
Choline 65.6mg 0mg 12%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Protein 5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Potassium 149mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.1mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Calcium 47mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.11mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 38381mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.