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Jelly bean vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jelly bean and pound cake different?

  • Pound cake is higher than jelly bean in phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, choline, and folate.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index (80) than pound cake (54).

Candies, jellybeans and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were used in this article.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.7%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%

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% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +27820%
Contains more WaterWater +310.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1430%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.419g 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.811g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Fats 0.05g 13.96g 21%
Phosphorus 4mg 140mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.249mg 18%
Iron 0.13mg 1.48mg 17%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Sodium 50mg 377mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.173mg 14%
Carbs 93.55g 53.64g 13%
Choline 0mg 65.6mg 12%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 1.615mg 10%
Protein 0g 5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.02g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Selenium 1.1µg 5µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.11mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.43mg 3%
Potassium 37mg 149mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0.042mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.036mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 93.35g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 70g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 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
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.