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Pound cake vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and tuna salad different?

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and iron, while tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 66% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than tuna salad. Pound cake contains 0.173mg of vitamin B1, while tuna salad contains 0.031mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fish, tuna salad types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +724%
~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.887g

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 Tuna salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 41.2µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.2µg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 6.7mg 32%
Protein 5g 16.04g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 13mg 18%
Threonine 153mg 0.701mg 15%
Carbs 53.64g 9.41g 15%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.544g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.07mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.031mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Copper 0.042mg 0.145mg 11%
Folate 42µg 8µg 9%
Calories 353kcal 187kcal 8%
Fats 13.96g 9.26g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Iron 1.48mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.122g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin A 70µg 24µg 5%
Phosphorus 140mg 178mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 17mg 3%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.081mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Sodium 377mg 402mg 1%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.56mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 178mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 2.887g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.467mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.055g 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 Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.