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 for 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

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+153.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+165.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+281%
Contains more ZincZinc	+60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+46.4%

Contains more IronIron	+131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+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

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+383.3%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+281.8%

~equal in Vitamin A ~70µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.276g	3.419g	21%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Threonine	0.192mg	153mg	15%
Carbs	11.27g	53.64g	14%
Cholesterol	23mg	66mg	14%
Copper	0.16mg	0.042mg	13%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Calories	132kcal	353kcal	11%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	0mg	11%
Iron	0.64mg	1.48mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.174mg	0.036mg	11%
Fats	7.59g	13.96g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.249mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.064mg	0.173mg	9%
Folate	11µg	42µg	8%
Potassium	396mg	149mg	7%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Calcium	119mg	47mg	7%
Fiber	1.8g	0.6g	5%
Phosphorus	113mg	140mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.8µg	4%
Selenium	2.7µg	5µg	4%
Vitamin D	0IU	34IU	4%
Vitamin B3	0.993mg	1.615mg	4%
Magnesium	20mg	8mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	2.149g	3.02g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.387mg	0.485mg	2%
Manganese	0.161mg	0.11mg	2%
Sodium	433mg	377mg	2%
Zinc	0.69mg	0.43mg	2%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Vitamin A	64µg	70µg	1%
Protein	5.06g	5g	0%
Net carbs	9.47g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Saturated fat	4.733g	4.811g	0%
Tryptophan	0.07mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.284mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.443mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.381mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.254mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.325mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.151mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		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