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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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 -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
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 WaterWater +244%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4553.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +475.5%
Contains more OtherOther +410%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3741.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Pound cake 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.772g)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.