Pound cake vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pound cake and American cheese
- Pound cake has more vitamin B1, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
- American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 100% more than pound cake.
- Pound cake contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than American cheese. While pound cake contains 0.173mg of vitamin B1, American cheese contains only 0.015mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pound cake is lower.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +12.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +134.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2123.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +479.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +357.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +304% |
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 DVitamin D | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1053.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 47mg | 1045mg | 100% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 641mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 18.057g | 60% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 1671mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 1.5µg | 48% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 20.2µg | 28% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 31.79g | 27% |
| Protein | 5g | 18.13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 250µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 2.49mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 3.7g | 17% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.772mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.286g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8.236g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.63mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 100mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0.076mg | 10% |
| Folate | 42µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 36.2mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.403mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 371kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 23IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1349.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +262.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +127.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +342.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +69.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
