Cheese vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese and pound cake different?
- Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, pound cake is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 70% higher.
- Cheese contains 15 times more calcium than pound cake. While cheese contains 710mg of calcium, pound cake contains only 47mg.
- Pound cake has less saturated fat.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).
Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1410.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +746.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +225% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +470% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +957.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +307.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +371.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +205.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +496.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2637.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +297.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 710mg | 47mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 4.811g | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 140mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 5µg | 43% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 5g | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.36µg | 31% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 13.96g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 70µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.43mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 53.64g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 1.48mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 3.02g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.249mg | 14% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 153mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 3.419g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.173mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 377mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 66mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 1.615mg | 10% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 65.6mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 353kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.485mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 149mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 34IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +357.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1635.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +206.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +188.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +958.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
