Oatmeal vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between oatmeal and pound cake
- Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B3, while pound cake has more vitamin B12, choline, and phosphorus.
- Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 56% more than pound cake.
- Oatmeal contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While oatmeal contains 0.29mg of vitamin B6, pound cake contains only 0.036mg.
- The amount of sodium in oatmeal is lower.
- Pound cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +302.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +407.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +705.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +828.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +325% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1295.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.48mg | 56% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 4.811g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.036mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 3.419g | 20% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 13.96g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.11mg | 19% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 377mg | 14% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 353kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 53.64g | 14% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 65.6mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 140mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.615mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 3.02g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 70µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.173mg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 5g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.249mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 149mg | 3% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 17.36g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 44µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Selenium | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 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:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +224.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +926.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +359.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +168.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 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 | -95.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +672.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +702.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 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 GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +67.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +10479.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
