Lemon vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemons and pound cake

Lemons are richer in vitamin C, while pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, choline, and iron.
Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than pound cake.
Lemons are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.

Lemon

Pound cake

Contains less SodiumSodium

-99.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+80.8%
Contains more IronIron	+146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1150%

~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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.

Lemon

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+122.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1515%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+1186.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	53mg	0mg	59%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.089g	3.419g	22%
Saturated fat	0.039g	4.811g	22%
Fats	0.3g	13.96g	21%
Vitamin B2	0.02mg	0.249mg	18%
Phosphorus	16mg	140mg	18%
Calories	29kcal	353kcal	16%
Sodium	2mg	377mg	16%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Threonine		153mg	15%
Carbs	9.32g	53.64g	15%
Iron	0.6mg	1.48mg	11%
Choline	5.1mg	65.6mg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.04mg	0.173mg	11%
Fiber	2.8g	0.6g	9%
Vitamin B3	0.1mg	1.615mg	9%
Folate	11µg	42µg	8%
Protein	1.1g	5g	8%
Selenium	0.4µg	5µg	8%
Vitamin A	1µg	70µg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	3.02g	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.19mg	0.485mg	6%
Vitamin D	0IU	34IU	4%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.8µg	4%
Manganese	0.03mg	0.11mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.15mg	0.65mg	3%
Zinc	0.06mg	0.43mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.036mg	3%
Calcium	26mg	47mg	2%
Copper	0.037mg	0.042mg	1%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.7µg	1%
Net carbs	6.52g	53.04g	N/A
Magnesium	8mg	8mg	0%
Potassium	138mg	149mg	0%
Sugar	2.5g	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