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Icing vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between icing and pound cake

  • Icing is richer in vitamin K, while pound cake is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, choline, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Pound cake covers your daily cholesterol needs 22% more than icing.
  • Icing has 8 times more vitamin K than pound cake. Icing has 13µg of vitamin K, while pound cake has 1.7µg.
  • Icing is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.2%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +677.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%

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.
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +2752.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 3.419g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Phosphorus 18mg 140mg 17%
Iron 0.16mg 1.48mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.173mg 14%
Choline 2.3mg 65.6mg 12%
Protein 0g 5g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.485mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.615mg 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.7µg 9%
Folate 8µg 42µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.974g 4.811g 8%
Sodium 184mg 377mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.65mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.042mg 5%
Manganese 0mg 0.11mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 3.02g 5%
Carbs 67.89g 53.64g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 3mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.249mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calories 418kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.036mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.43mg 3%
Potassium 34mg 149mg 3%
Fats 16.23g 13.96g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Magnesium 1mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 67.89g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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 0.33g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.