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

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Summary of differences between Apple pie and Pound cake

  • 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.
  • Apple pie contains 3 times more Fiber than Pound cake. While Apple pie contains 1.6g of Fiber, Pound cake contains only 0.6g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Apple pie is lower.

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

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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.
Apple pie
Apple pie
3
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.042

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.
Apple pie
Apple pie
2
:
10
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
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%
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 C +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.