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Soybean meal vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and pound cake different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 218% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 38 times more magnesium than pound cake. While soybean meal contains 306mg of magnesium, pound cake contains only 8mg.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than soybean meal (68).

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1571.1%
Contains more IronIron +825.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4661.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1076.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1480.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +884%
Contains more OtherOther +264.7%
Contains more FatsFats +484.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more WaterWater +272.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
43% 27% 30%
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 -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +638.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Pound cake DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.042mg 218%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.11mg 160%
Iron 13.7mg 1.48mg 153%
Protein 49.2g 5g 88%
Phosphorus 701mg 140mg 80%
Magnesium 306mg 8mg 71%
Potassium 2490mg 149mg 69%
Folate 303µg 42µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.173mg 43%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.43mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.036mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.485mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.268g 4.811g 21%
Calcium 244mg 47mg 20%
Fats 2.39g 13.96g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 3.419g 16%
Sodium 3mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 1.952mg 153mg 14%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin A 2µg 70µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 3.02g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Carbs 35.89g 53.64g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.615mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 5µg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Calories 337kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.249mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 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
Soybean meal Pound cake
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
58%
Soybean meal
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.