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Pound cake vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Apple pie

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 in Pound cake is higher than in Apple pie.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 22% more than Apple pie.
  • Pound cake contains 36 times more Vitamin B12 than Apple pie. While Pound cake contains 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, Apple pie contains only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Apple pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
7
:
3
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Zinc +168.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Iron +22.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Zinc +168.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
10
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.6%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038
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%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.6%
Contains more Folate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +163.2%
Contains more Fats +26.9%
Contains more Carbs +57.8%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Water +101.8%
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
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +163.2%
Contains more Fats +26.9%
Contains more Carbs +57.8%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Water +101.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.3%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 32.4g Pound cake
Protein 5g 1.9g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 11g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 34g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 237kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Apple pie
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 47mg 11mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.21mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 24mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 65mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.43mg 0.16mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.046mg Apple pie
Manganese 0.11mg 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 124IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 29µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.134mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.158mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.123mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.119mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 42µg 4µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.026mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg 0.054mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.073mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.129mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.07mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.032mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.088mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.084mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.038mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Apple pie
Trans Fat 0.192g Apple pie
Saturated Fat 4.811g 3.797g Apple pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.198g Pound 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Apple pie
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
25%
Pound cake
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.