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Doughnuts vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Doughnuts and Pound cake different?

  • Doughnuts are richer in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin E , while Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 31% more than Pound cake.
  • Doughnuts contain 3 times more Vitamin E than Pound cake. Doughnuts contain 1.99mg of Vitamin E , while Pound cake contains 0.65mg.
  • Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +202.7%
Contains more Selenium +102%
Contains more Calcium +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +70.9%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +202.7%
Contains more Selenium +102%
Contains more Calcium +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -21%

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin E +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +119%
Contains more Vitamin K +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1621.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +119%
Contains more Vitamin K +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1621.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Equal in Protein - 5
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Pound cake
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 Fats +78.6%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Equal in Protein - 5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Starch +49.3%
Contains more Maltose +63.6%
Contains more Sucrose +91.5%
Contains more Glucose +11.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +36.6%
Doughnuts
59% 36% 2%
Starch: 25.91 g
Sucrose: 16.02 g
Glucose: 0.67 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.93 g
Maltose: 0.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pound cake
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +49.3%
Contains more Maltose +63.6%
Contains more Sucrose +91.5%
Contains more Glucose +11.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 5.31g 5g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 13.96g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 434kcal 353kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g 17.36g Doughnuts
Fructose 0g 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 18.15g 33.36g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 0.6g Doughnuts
Calcium 40mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.53mg 1.48mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 140mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 477mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.5mg 0.43mg Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.042mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.11mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 5µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.65mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.173mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.249mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.615mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.036mg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 42µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 9.8µg 1.7µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 10mg 66mg Doughnuts
Trans Fat 0.192g Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 4.811g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 3.02g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 3.419g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.004g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g 2.895g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.015g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Doughnuts
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.