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Garlic vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garlic and Pound cake

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Garlic covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 92% more than Pound cake.
  • Garlic has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
Garlic
10
:
0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +285.1%
Contains more Iron +14.9%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +169.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +169.8%
Contains more Copper +611.9%
Contains more Manganese +1420%
Contains more Selenium +184%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +285.1%
Contains more Iron +14.9%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +169.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +169.8%
Contains more Copper +611.9%
Contains more Manganese +1420%
Contains more Selenium +184%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140

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.
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3330.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3330.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Water +126.4%
Contains more Fats +2692%
Contains more Carbs +62.3%
Equal in Other - 1.53
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +27.2%
Contains more Water +126.4%
Contains more Fats +2692%
Contains more Carbs +62.3%
Equal in Other - 1.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1273.1%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1273.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 6.36g 5g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 33.06g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 149kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 1g 33.36g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 0.6g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 47mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.48mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 140mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 149mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 377mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.43mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.042mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.11mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 5µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.173mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.485mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.036mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.041mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.204mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.273mg 0.198mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.291mg 0.249mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Garlic
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 4.811g Garlic
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 0.011g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 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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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.