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Veal vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and pound cake

  • The amount of vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus in veal is higher than in pound cake.
  • Veal covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 40% more than pound cake.
  • Veal contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While veal contains 0.39mg of vitamin B6, pound cake contains only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pound cake is lower.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Veal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%

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.
Veal
5
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +387.6%
Contains more WaterWater +158.1%
Contains more FatsFats +84.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.02g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 1.615mg 40%
Protein 24.38g 5g 39%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.36µg 38%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.43mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.036mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.419g 19%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Selenium 13.7µg 5µg 16%
Threonine 1.065mg 153mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.485mg 14%
Sodium 83mg 377mg 13%
Cholesterol 103mg 66mg 12%
Phosphorus 217mg 140mg 11%
Fats 7.56g 13.96g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.173mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 353kcal 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.04g 4.811g 8%
Folate 11µg 42µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Copper 0.103mg 0.042mg 7%
Iron 0.99mg 1.48mg 6%
Potassium 337mg 149mg 6%
Choline 95mg 65.6mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.11mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.249mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 3.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.

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