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Gratin vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gratin and Pound cake

  • Gratin has more Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 15% more than Gratin.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
Gratin
6
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4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +153.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +165.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.5%
Contains more Copper +281%
Contains more Manganese +46.4%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Selenium +85.2%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
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 +153.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +165.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.5%
Contains more Copper +281%
Contains more Manganese +46.4%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Selenium +85.2%

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.
Gratin
Gratin
3
:
9
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 241
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 241

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +186%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Fats +83.9%
Contains more Carbs +376%
Equal in Protein - 5
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 Water +186%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Fats +83.9%
Contains more Carbs +376%
Equal in Protein - 5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1138.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.811
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1138.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.811

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 5.06g 5g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 11.27g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 132kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 47mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 396mg 149mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.43mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.042mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.11mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 264IU 241IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.036mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.041mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.204mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.397mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.198mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.117mg
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.239mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.249mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.117mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 66mg Gratin
Trans Fat 0.192g Gratin
Saturated Fat 4.733g 4.811g Gratin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 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
Gratin 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
15%
Gratin
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.