Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lentil vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between lentil and pound cake

  • Lentil is richer in folate, fiber, copper, iron, and manganese, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Lentil covers your daily folate needs 35% more than pound cake.
  • Lentil has 13 times more fiber than pound cake. Lentil has 7.9g of fiber, while pound cake has 0.6g.
  • Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than lentil (29).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

Infographic

Lentil vs Pound cake infographic
Infographic link

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.
Lentil
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%

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.
Lentil
4
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +331%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more WaterWater +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3573.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1853.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Pound cake DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 42µg 35%
Fiber 7.9g 0.6g 29%
Copper 0.251mg 0.042mg 23%
Iron 3.33mg 1.48mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 3.419g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.053g 4.811g 22%
Fats 0.38g 13.96g 21%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.11mg 17%
Sodium 2mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 0.323mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.249mg 14%
Calories 116kcal 353kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.036mg 11%
Carbs 20.13g 53.64g 11%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.43mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Protein 9.02g 5g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 3.02g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Potassium 369mg 149mg 6%
Phosphorus 180mg 140mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 65.6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.615mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 12.23g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.173mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
Lentil
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.758g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.