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Pound cake vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and baby food

  • Pound cake has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 575% more than pound cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1459.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +3109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +695.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +991.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2049.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +217.3%
Contains more WaterWater +286.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

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 Baby food
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 47.5mg 575%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 34.714mg 207%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 2.717mg 190%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 2.438mg 189%
Calcium 47mg 733mg 69%
Selenium 5µg 25.9µg 38%
Phosphorus 140mg 392mg 36%
Copper 0.042mg 0.334mg 32%
Fiber 0.6g 7.5g 28%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Magnesium 8mg 100mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 3.68mg 20%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.4mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.769g 18%
Sodium 377mg 3mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Fats 13.96g 4.4g 15%
Protein 5g 12.2g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.074mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.697g 11%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Choline 65.6mg 23.2mg 8%
Potassium 149mg 437mg 8%
Carbs 53.64g 73.4g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 1.206g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 379kcal 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Folate 42µg 43µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.158mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.286mg 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 Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.