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Pound cake vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and wakame different?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 56% higher.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.1%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +2081.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.9%
Contains more WaterWater +209.2%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1468.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Wakame
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.11mg 1.4mg 56%
Folate 42µg 196µg 39%
Copper 0.042mg 0.284mg 27%
Magnesium 8mg 107mg 24%
Sodium 377mg 872mg 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.13g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.218g 21%
Fats 13.96g 0.64g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Calories 353kcal 45kcal 15%
Carbs 53.64g 9.14g 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.165mg 15%
Calcium 47mg 150mg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 13.9mg 9%
Phosphorus 140mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.06mg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 2.18mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.058g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 18µg 6%
Protein 5g 3.03g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.697mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.3µg 3%
Potassium 149mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.65g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g 0%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.186g 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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.