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Biscuit vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Biscuit and Pound cake?

  • Biscuit is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% higher.
  • Biscuit has 5 times more Calcium than Pound cake. Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, while Pound cake has 47mg.
  • Pound cake contains less Sodium.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this comparison.

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
8
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +95.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +243.6%
Contains more Selenium +290%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +95.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +243.6%
Contains more Selenium +290%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -35%

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Folate +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 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 B1 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Folate +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +109.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 Protein +40%
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +109.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 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 -10.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 7g 5g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 13.96g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 353kcal
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 2.18g 33.36g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 47mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.48mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 140mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 580mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.43mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.042mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.11mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.173mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.249mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.615mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 61µg 42µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.041mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.204mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.397mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.198mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.117mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.239mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.249mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.117mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 66mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.192g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 4.811g Biscuit
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 6.93g 3.02g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 3.419g Biscuit
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
Biscuit Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Biscuit
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.