Hazelnut vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between hazelnut and pound cake
- Hazelnut is richer than pound cake in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Hazelnut covers your daily manganese needs 264% more than pound cake.
- Hazelnut has 41 times more copper than pound cake. Hazelnut has 1.725mg of copper, while pound cake has 0.042mg.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than hazelnut (15).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1937.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +356.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +217.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +4007.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +469.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5513.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +2212.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +271.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1463.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +735.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +169% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6900% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 6.175mg | 0.11mg | 264% |
Copper | 1.725mg | 0.042mg | 187% |
Monounsaturated fat | 45.652g | 3.02g | 107% |
Vitamin E | 15.03mg | 0.65mg | 96% |
Fats | 60.75g | 13.96g | 72% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.563mg | 0.036mg | 41% |
Iron | 4.7mg | 1.48mg | 40% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.173mg | 39% |
Magnesium | 163mg | 8mg | 37% |
Fiber | 9.7g | 0.6g | 36% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.92g | 3.419g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 290mg | 140mg | 21% |
Protein | 14.95g | 5g | 20% |
Zinc | 2.45mg | 0.43mg | 18% |
Folate | 113µg | 42µg | 18% |
Potassium | 680mg | 149mg | 16% |
Sodium | 0mg | 377mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Threonine | 0.497mg | 153mg | 15% |
Calories | 628kcal | 353kcal | 14% |
Carbs | 16.7g | 53.64g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.249mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 14.2µg | 1.7µg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.918mg | 0.485mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 70µg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 0mg | 7% |
Calcium | 114mg | 47mg | 7% |
Starch | 0.48g | 17.36g | 7% |
Selenium | 2.4µg | 5µg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0 IU | 34 IU | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
Choline | 45.6mg | 65.6mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 4.464g | 4.811g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 1.615mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.34g | 33.36g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.193mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.545mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.063mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.42mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.221mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.663mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.701mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.432mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.07g | 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 | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.95 g
Fats:
60.75 g
Carbs:
16.7 g
Water:
5.31 g
Other:
2.29 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +199% |
Contains more FatsFats | +335.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +49.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +387.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.92 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1411.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.811g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.48 g
Sucrose:
4.2 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +3516.7% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +630.5% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +971.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +371.4% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g