Pound cake vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pound cake and angel food cake?
- Pound cake is richer in fats, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin A, yet angel food cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Angel food cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% higher.
- Pound cake has a lower glycemic index than angel food cake.
We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +184.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +514.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +197.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +144.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 324mg | 26% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.372g | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 0.121g | 21% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 0.8g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.367g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.491mg | 19% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.895g | 17% | |
| Sodium | 377mg | 749mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.248mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.06µg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.52mg | 12% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 140mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.071g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.102mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.198mg | 6% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 258kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0.883mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 34 IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 7.3µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 5.9g | 2% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 93mg | 2% |
| Folate | 42µg | 35µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 57.8g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 706kcal | 437kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 56.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 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:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1645% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~57.8g
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
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4153.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +831.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
