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Pound cake vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Cream of tartar

  • Pound cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, while Cream of tartar has more Potassium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily need of Potassium 481% more than Pound cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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
5
:
5
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Iron +151.4%
Contains more Potassium +10973.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.42
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Cream of tartar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 140% 2% 3% 1456% 7% 12% 65% 27% 2%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Iron +151.4%
Contains more Potassium +10973.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.42

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
11
:
0
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Cream of tartar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1421.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.7%
Contains more Other +2305.2%
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
Cream of tartar
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1421.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.7%
Contains more Other +2305.2%

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 Cream of tartar
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Cream of tartar Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 61.3g Cream of tartar
Protein 5g 0g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 61.5g Cream of tartar
Calories 353kcal 258kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0g Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.6g 0.2g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 8mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.72mg Cream of tartar
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 5mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 16500mg Cream of tartar
Sodium 377mg 52mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.43mg 0.42mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.195mg Cream of tartar
Manganese 0.11mg 0.205mg Cream of tartar
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
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 66mg 0mg Cream of tartar
Trans Fat 0.192g Cream of tartar
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0g Cream of tartar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Cream of tartar
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
0%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.