Salsa vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and pound cake different?
- Salsa is richer in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Pound cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. Salsa contains 0.149mg of vitamin B6, while pound cake contains 0.036mg.
- Salsa is lower in saturated fat.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +51.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +152.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +366.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +730% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +121.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 3.419g | 22% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 4.811g | 22% |
Fats | 0.2g | 13.96g | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.249mg | 17% |
Calories | 36kcal | 353kcal | 16% |
Phosphorus | 30mg | 140mg | 16% |
Carbs | 7g | 53.64g | 16% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.173mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
Iron | 2.24mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.036mg | 9% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 5µg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 3.02g | 8% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Protein | 1.5g | 5g | 7% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
Folate | 19µg | 42µg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 28µg | 70µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Calcium | 12mg | 47mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 270mg | 149mg | 4% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 0.6g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.615mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 8mg | 2% |
Sodium | 430mg | 377mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 5.6g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater | +246.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6880% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +666.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18775% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3095.3% |