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Pound cake vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and butter

  • Pound cake has more iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 228% more than pound cake.
  • Butter contains 74 times less iron than pound cake. Pound cake contains 1.48mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Butter, 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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.8%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3745.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +311.8%
~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +488.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89300%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3725%
Contains more FatsFats +481%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +675.8%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 50.489g 208%
Fats 13.96g 81.11g 103%
Vitamin A 70µg 684µg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 23.43g 51%
Cholesterol 66mg 215mg 50%
Calories 353kcal 717kcal 18%
Carbs 53.64g 0.06g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.02mg 18%
Phosphorus 140mg 24mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.034mg 17%
Sodium 377mg 11mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.038mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.005mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 2.32mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.042mg 10%
Folate 42µg 3µg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 18.8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.11mg 8%
Protein 5g 0.85g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.17µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Selenium 5µg 1µg 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 149mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.01g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.003mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.09mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.016mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Calcium 47mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.023mg 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 0.315g 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 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 45.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.