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Pound cake vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Baking powder different?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Choline, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 583% higher.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +645%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12402.1%
Contains more IronIron +644.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1465%

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% 14% 13% 24% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.6%
Contains more WaterWater +417.4%
Contains more OtherOther +4298.7%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Baking powder Opinion
Calories 353kcal 53kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 0g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 27.5g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 27.7g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Baking powder
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 47mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 149mg 20mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 33.36g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 0.6g 0.2g Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.01mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.01mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 377mg 10600mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.011mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 0µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Baking powder
Choline 65.6mg 0mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10223mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.