Malt vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are malt and pound cake different?
- Malt is richer in calcium, while pound cake is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus.
- Pound cake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 19% more than malt.
- Malt contains 2 times more calcium than pound cake. Malt contains 98mg of calcium, while pound cake contains 47mg.
- Malt is lower in saturated fat.
Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +604.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +169.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +983.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +523.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.208g | 3.419g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 66mg | 19% |
| Fats | 3.29g | 13.96g | 16% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1.48mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 377mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 53.64g | 14% |
| Calories | 85kcal | 353kcal | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.883g | 4.811g | 13% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.173mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.259mg | 1.615mg | 8% |
| Folate | 9µg | 42µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 91mg | 140mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 98mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 70µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.827g | 3.02g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.36µg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.354mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.4µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.7g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.68g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.165mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.268mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.074mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.193mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
3.29 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
81.34 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +214.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +324.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +378.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.208 g
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 | -60.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +265.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1543.8% |
