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Pound cake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Pancake

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, while Pancake has more Selenium, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pancake covers your daily need of Selenium 18% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pancake. While Pound cake contains 4.811g of Saturated Fat, Pancake contains only 2.122g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
2
:
8
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Calcium +366%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +198%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Calcium +366%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +198%

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
8
:
4
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567
Equal in Folate - 38
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%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567
Equal in Folate - 38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Water +104.5%
Contains more Other +76.5%
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
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Water +104.5%
Contains more Other +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%

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 Pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 28.3g Pound cake
Protein 5g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 13.96g 9.7g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 28.3g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 227kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Pancake
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Pancake
Phosphorus 140mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 149mg 132mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 439mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg Pancake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 5µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 241IU 196IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 54µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.567mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.405mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 42µg 38µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.22µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 153mg 0.237mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.249mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 66mg 59mg Pancake
Trans Fat 0.192g Pancake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 2.474g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.447g Pancake
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 Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.689g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake 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
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.