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Pound cake vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and arugula different?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 89% higher.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index (32) than pound cake (54).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Arugula, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +487.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6288.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +131%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.437mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2015.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1369.6%
Contains more WaterWater +254.5%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6063.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +971.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Arugula
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 108.6µg 89%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.319g 21%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.086g 21%
Fats 13.96g 0.66g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Carbs 53.64g 3.65g 17%
Calories 353kcal 25kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Sodium 377mg 27mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Folate 42µg 97µg 14%
Phosphorus 140mg 52mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.086mg 13%
Calcium 47mg 160mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.044mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.3µg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 47mg 9%
Choline 65.6mg 15.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.321mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.305mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.049g 7%
Potassium 149mg 369mg 6%
Vitamin A 70µg 119µg 5%
Protein 5g 2.58g 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.076mg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.437mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 2.05g N/A
Iron 1.48mg 1.46mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 2.05g N/A
Zinc 0.43mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.725g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.