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Pound cake vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pound cake and amaranth

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 32% more.
  • Pound cake contains 63 times more sodium than amaranth. Pound cake contains 377mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.4%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Potassium ~135mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~148mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.5µg

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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1031.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +783.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%
Contains more WaterWater +190.5%

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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~16.23g
~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 Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.11mg 0.854mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 22%
Fats 13.96g 1.58g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.022mg 17%
Sodium 377mg 6mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Magnesium 8mg 65mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 102kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.015mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Copper 0.042mg 0.149mg 12%
Carbs 53.64g 18.69g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.235mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Iron 1.48mg 2.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.113mg 6%
Fiber 0.6g 2.1g 6%
Folate 42µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.19mg 3%
Protein 5g 3.8g 2%
Phosphorus 140mg 148mg 1%
Selenium 5µg 5.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 16.59g N/A
Calcium 47mg 47mg 0%
Potassium 149mg 135mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Starch 17.36g 16.23g 0%
Trans fat 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%
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

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Pound cake Amaranth
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
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.