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Pound cake vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and cabbage different?

  • Pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, and choline; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for cabbage is 62% higher.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cabbage, raw 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +214.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4370.6%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +824.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%
Contains more WaterWater +256.3%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17664.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20011.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +38250%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +122.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +339.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 76µg 62%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.017g 23%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.034g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.04mg 16%
Sodium 377mg 18mg 16%
Phosphorus 140mg 26mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 25kcal 16%
Carbs 53.64g 5.8g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.035mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.47mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 10.7mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.061mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.234mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.3µg 9%
Fiber 0.6g 2.5g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.017g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.124mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 5µg 7%
Protein 5g 1.28g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.212mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.15mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.019mg 3%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.16mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.18mg 2%
Fructose 0.33g 1.45g 1%
Potassium 149mg 170mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 40mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 3.2g N/A
Folate 42µg 43µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.022mg 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 0g 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 Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.777g)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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