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Marble cake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Marble cake and Pound cake?

  • Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber, yet Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 22% more.
  • Marble cake has 5 times more Fiber than Pound cake. While Marble cake has 2.9g of Fiber, Pound cake has only 0.6g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marble cake is lower.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.
Marble cake
Marble cake
6
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.48

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.
Marble cake
Marble cake
3
:
8
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.615
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
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 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.615

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marble cake
Marble cake
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Carbs +48.2%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Water +734.5%
Marble cake
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 Carbs +48.2%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Water +734.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marble cake
Marble cake
3
:
0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 76.6g 53.04g Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 5g Pound cake
Fats 11.7g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 79.5g 53.64g Marble cake
Calories 416kcal 353kcal Marble cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 35.71g 33.36g Pound cake
Fiber 2.9g 0.6g Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 47mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 1.48mg Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 275mg 140mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 519mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.042mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.11mg Marble cake
Selenium 2.6µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 2IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.65mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.173mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 36µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.7µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.041mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.105mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.22mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.133mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.049mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.164mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.065mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Marble cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g 4.811g Marble cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 3.02g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 3.419g Marble cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
14%
Marble cake
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.