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Coffeecake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coffeecake and Pound cake

  • Coffeecake has more Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Pound cake has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily need of Selenium 15% more than Pound cake.
  • Coffeecake contains 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pound cake. While Coffeecake contains 7.129g of Monounsaturated Fat, Pound cake contains only 3.02g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pound cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coffeecake, cheese 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
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 ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Fats ~13.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
43% 27% 30%
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 +136.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Pound cake Opinion
Calories 339kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 7g 5g Coffeecake
Fats 15.2g 13.96g Coffeecake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Coffeecake
Net carbs 43.3g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 44.3g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 85mg 66mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Coffeecake
Calcium 59mg 47mg Coffeecake
Potassium 289mg 149mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Coffeecake
Fiber 1g 0.6g Coffeecake
Copper 0.052mg 0.042mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.43mg Coffeecake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 101mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 339mg 377mg Coffeecake
Vitamin A 287IU 241IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 86µg 70µg Coffeecake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.172mg 0.11mg Coffeecake
Selenium 13.3µg 5µg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.036mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 39µg 42µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Coffeecake
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 5.391g 4.811g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 3.02g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.041mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.26mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.204mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg 0.397mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg 0.198mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.117mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.239mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg 0.249mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg 0.117mg Coffeecake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Coffeecake
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake 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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.

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