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Pound cake vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and almond butter

  • Pound cake has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, zinc, and iron.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 157% more than pound cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402%
Contains more IronIron +135.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1837.3%

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.
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%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185%
Contains more WaterWater +1477.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.2%
Contains more FatsFats +297.6%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +974.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +21600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +606.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +371.4%
~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.
Pound cake Almond butter
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.65mg 24.21mg 157%
Copper 0.042mg 0.934mg 99%
Manganese 0.11mg 2.131mg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 32.445g 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 13.613g 68%
Magnesium 8mg 279mg 65%
Fats 13.96g 55.5g 64%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.939mg 53%
Phosphorus 140mg 508mg 53%
Fiber 0.6g 10.3g 39%
Protein 5g 20.96g 32%
Calcium 47mg 347mg 30%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.29mg 26%
Iron 1.48mg 3.49mg 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Potassium 149mg 748mg 18%
Sodium 377mg 7mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.555mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 614kcal 13%
Carbs 53.64g 18.82g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.155mg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 0.08g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.103mg 5%
Selenium 5µg 2.4µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.318mg 3%
Folate 42µg 53µg 3%
Saturated fat 4.811g 4.152g 3%
Choline 65.6mg 52.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 4.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.159mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Almond butter
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
26%
Pound cake
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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