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Cream of tartar vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream of tartar and Pound cake

  • Cream of tartar has more Potassium, Iron, and Copper, while Pound cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily need of Potassium 481% more than Pound cake.
  • Cream of tartar contains 5 times more Copper than Pound cake. While Cream of tartar contains 0.195mg of Copper, Pound cake contains only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of tartar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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.
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
5
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5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +151.4%
Contains more Potassium +10973.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Equal in Zinc - 0.43
Cream of tartar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 140% 2% 3% 1456% 7% 12% 65% 27% 2%
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 +151.4%
Contains more Potassium +10973.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Equal in Zinc - 0.43

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.
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
0
:
11
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cream of tartar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Carbs +14.7%
Contains more Other +2305.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1421.8%
Cream of tartar
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 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 +14.7%
Contains more Other +2305.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1421.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 61.3g 53.04g Cream of tartar
Protein 0g 5g Pound cake
Fats 0g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 61.5g 53.64g Cream of tartar
Calories 258kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 0g 33.36g Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 8mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 3.72mg 1.48mg Cream of tartar
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 5mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 16500mg 149mg Cream of tartar
Sodium 52mg 377mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.42mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.195mg 0.042mg Cream of tartar
Manganese 0.205mg 0.11mg Cream of tartar
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 0µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0µg 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 Cream of tartar
Trans Fat 0.192g Cream of tartar
Saturated Fat 0g 4.811g Cream of tartar
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 0g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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
Cream of tartar 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
0%
Cream of tartar
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.

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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.