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Dough vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and pound cake different?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 45% higher.
  • Dough contains 6 times more selenium than pound cake. While dough contains 28.6µg of selenium, pound cake contains only 5µg.
  • Dough has less saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than dough (70).

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +424.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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.
Dough
5
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +720%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +115%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +476.9%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +734.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
34% 60% 3%
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 StarchStarch +154.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1021.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.173mg 45%
Selenium 28.6µg 5µg 43%
Iron 3.91mg 1.48mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Folate 123µg 42µg 20%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.11mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.615mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.529g 4.811g 19%
Fats 2.42g 13.96g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.419g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.249mg 14%
Protein 10.75g 5g 12%
Copper 0.152mg 0.042mg 12%
Starch 44.23g 17.36g 11%
Choline 8mg 65.6mg 10%
Sodium 602mg 377mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 3.02g 7%
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.43mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.036mg 5%
Calories 272kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 117mg 149mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 47mg 1%
Carbs 51.88g 53.64g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.51g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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