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Pound cake vs. Blueberry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pound cake and Blueberry pie?

  • Pound cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, yet Blueberry pie is richer in Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Blueberry pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12736% higher.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pie, blueberry, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88339.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg

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% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +97.9%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.08g

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 Blueberry pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Blueberry pie Opinion
Calories 353kcal 245kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 2.7g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 11.9g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Blueberry pie
Net carbs 53.04g 33.5g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 33.5g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 47mg 7mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 50mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.23mg Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Blueberry pie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.067mg Blueberry pie
Zinc 0.43mg 0.2mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 30mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 185mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 241IU 42IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 2µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.3mg Blueberry pie
Selenium 5µg 7.4µg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 153mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.132mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.194mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.124mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.034mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 23µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Blueberry pie
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.911g Blueberry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 5.121g Blueberry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.08g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.029mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg 0.073mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.09mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.179mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.057mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.046mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.127mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.108mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.056mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Blueberry pie
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
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
20%
Blueberry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.