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Tart vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tart and Pound cake different?

  • Tart is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Tart is 26% higher.
  • Tart contains 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pound cake. While Tart contains 285µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pound cake contains only 70µg.
  • Tart has less Saturated Fat.

Breakfast tart, low fat and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties 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.
Tart
Tart
5
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5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +158%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Sodium - 377
Tart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
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 +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +158%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Sodium - 377

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.
Tart
Tart
7
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more Folate +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Tart
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
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 A +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more Folate +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
1
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +133.1%
Contains more Water +114.9%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Tart
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +43.2%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +133.1%
Contains more Water +114.9%
Contains more Other +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.02
Tart
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 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 -71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.02

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart Pound cake
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 75.3g 53.04g Tart
Protein 3.99g 5g Pound cake
Fats 5.99g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 76.8g 53.64g Tart
Calories 372kcal 353kcal Tart
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 4.87g 33.36g Tart
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Tart
Calcium 44mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 3.42mg 1.48mg Tart
Magnesium 44mg 8mg Tart
Phosphorus 93mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 66mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 361mg 377mg Tart
Zinc 0.28mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.073mg 0.042mg Tart
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 12.9µg 5µg Tart
Vitamin A 950IU 241IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 285µg 70µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.173mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.249mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.615mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.036mg Tart
Folate 100µg 42µg Tart
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 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 0mg 66mg Tart
Trans Fat 0.192g Tart
Saturated Fat 1.393g 4.811g Tart
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 3.338g 3.02g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 3.419g 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
Tart 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
43%
Tart
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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.
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.