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Egg white vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between egg whites and pound cake

  • Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2; however, pound cake has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, choline, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 27% higher.
  • Pound cake has 2 times less vitamin B2 than egg whites. Egg whites have 0.439mg of vitamin B2, while pound cake has 0.249mg.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +5863.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 5µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.419g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.811g 22%
Fats 0.17g 13.96g 21%
Phosphorus 15mg 140mg 18%
Carbs 0.73g 53.64g 18%
Iron 0.08mg 1.48mg 18%
Calories 52kcal 353kcal 15%
Threonine 0.449mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.249mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.173mg 14%
Protein 10.9g 5g 12%
Choline 1.1mg 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg 11%
Folate 4µg 42µg 10%
Sodium 166mg 377mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 1.615mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.02g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.485mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.11mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.036mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.042mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 163mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +118%
Contains more WaterWater +238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8111.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7247.9%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +43728.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +120.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +371.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1714.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +371.4%

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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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.