Pasta vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasta and pound cake

Pasta has more copper and folate; however, pound cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pound cake is 23% higher.
Pound cake has 2 times less copper than pasta. Pasta has 0.093mg of copper, while pound cake has 0.042mg.
Pasta is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.

Pasta

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+125%
Contains more CopperCopper	+121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+103.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+520.8%
Contains more IronIron	+29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+122.2%

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.

Pasta

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+52.4%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+165%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+157.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.15g	4.811g	21%
Fats	1.05g	13.96g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.429g	3.419g	20%
Sodium	6mg	377mg	16%
Threonine	0.134mg	153mg	15%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Phosphorus	63mg	140mg	11%
Calories	131kcal	353kcal	11%
Cholesterol	33mg	66mg	11%
Carbs	24.93g	53.64g	10%
Selenium		5µg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.14µg	0.36µg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.15mg	0.249mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.124g	3.02g	7%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Vitamin A	6µg	70µg	7%
Folate	64µg	42µg	6%
Copper	0.093mg	0.042mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.183mg	0.485mg	6%
Manganese	0.224mg	0.11mg	5%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Potassium	24mg	149mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Vitamin B3	0.992mg	1.615mg	4%
Iron	1.14mg	1.48mg	4%
Calcium	6mg	47mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.209mg	0.173mg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	8mg	2%
Fiber		0.6g	2%
Zinc	0.56mg	0.43mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Protein	5.15g	5g	0%
Net carbs	24.93g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.034mg	0.036mg	0%
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.065mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.197mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.348mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.097mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.079mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.247mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.217mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.103mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		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