Pound cake vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pound cake and green beans

Pound cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron, while green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
Green beans cover your daily need for vitamin K, 39% more than pound cake.
Green beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, 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 Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.

Pound cake

Green beans

Contains more IronIron	+127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+382.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+2400%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+125%
Contains more CopperCopper	+35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+159.1%

~equal in Calcium ~44mg

~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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.

Pound cake

Green beans

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+118.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+41.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+163%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+555.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+288.2%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2717.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	1.7µg	47.9µg	39%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	0.145g	22%
Saturated fat	4.811g	0.064g	22%
Fats	13.96g	0.28g	21%
Calories	353kcal	35kcal	16%
Sodium	377mg	1mg	16%
Phosphorus	140mg	29mg	16%
Threonine	153mg	0.082mg	15%
Carbs	53.64g	7.88g	15%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.097mg	12%
Vitamin C	0mg	9.7mg	11%
Iron	1.48mg	0.65mg	10%
Fiber	0.6g	3.2g	10%
Choline	65.6mg	16.9mg	9%
Selenium	5µg	0.2µg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.074mg	8%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.285mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	0.011g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.074mg	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	0.614mg	6%
Protein	5g	1.89g	6%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Vitamin A	70µg	32µg	4%
Vitamin D	34IU	0IU	4%
Magnesium	8mg	18mg	2%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.25mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.056mg	2%
Copper	0.042mg	0.057mg	2%
Folate	42µg	33µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.46mg	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	4.68g	N/A
Calcium	47mg	44mg	0%
Potassium	149mg	146mg	0%
Sugar	33.36g	3.63g	N/A
Trans fat	0.192g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.02mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.069mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.116mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.091mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.023mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.069mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.093mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.035mg	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