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Marble cake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marble cake and pound cake?

  • Marble cake is higher in phosphorus, copper, and fiber, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% more.
  • Marble cake has 5 times more fiber than pound cake. While marble cake has 2.9g of fiber, pound cake has only 0.6g.
  • The amount of sodium in pound cake is lower.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1357.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.615mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +734.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.419g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Pound cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Phosphorus 275mg 140mg 19%
Threonine 0.105mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Choline 4.5mg 65.6mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 4.811g 11%
Copper 0.135mg 0.042mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.249mg 9%
Carbs 79.5g 53.64g 9%
Fiber 2.9g 0.6g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.485mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Sodium 519mg 377mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 3.02g 4%
Calories 416kcal 353kcal 3%
Calcium 76mg 47mg 3%
Fats 11.7g 13.96g 3%
Protein 3.4g 5g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 3.419g 2%
Iron 1.62mg 1.48mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Folate 36µg 42µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.036mg 1%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.65mg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.43mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.173mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.615mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 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
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.