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Pan dulce vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pan dulce and pound cake

  • Pan dulce has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper; however, pound cake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pan dulce covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 4 times less manganese than pan dulce. Pan dulce contains 0.46mg of manganese, while pound cake contains 0.11mg.
  • Pan dulce has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +424%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 8% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 37.8 g
Sucrose: 3.86 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
34% 60% 3%
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 +117.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +377.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1127.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +206.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +694.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 5µg 39%
Folate 108µg 42µg 17%
Iron 2.87mg 1.48mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.173mg 17%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.11mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.419g 13%
Saturated fat 2.183g 4.811g 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 66mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 1.615mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.36µg 10%
Copper 0.121mg 0.042mg 9%
Protein 9.42g 5g 9%
Starch 37.8g 17.36g 8%
Choline 29.1mg 65.6mg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 0.6g 7%
Phosphorus 94mg 140mg 7%
Vitamin A 5µg 70µg 7%
Sodium 228mg 377mg 6%
Fructose 4.05g 0.33g 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 86mg 47mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Fats 11.58g 13.96g 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.036mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 3.02g 1%
Calories 367kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.249mg 1%
Potassium 103mg 149mg 1%
Carbs 56.38g 53.64g 1%
Net carbs 54.08g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 12.5g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.628g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.