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Pound cake vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and nougat?

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and choline, yet nougat is richer in vitamin E and fiber.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% higher.
  • Pound cake has 36 times more vitamin B12 than nougat. Pound cake has 0.36µg of vitamin B12, while nougat has 0.01µg.
  • Nougat contains less cholesterol.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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%
Nougat
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +219%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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%
Nougat
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +1186.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +326.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Nougat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fats 13.96g 1.67g 19%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Sodium 377mg 33mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 2.77mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.667g 14%
Carbs 53.64g 92.39g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.013mg 13%
Phosphorus 140mg 55mg 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.59mg 11%
Choline 65.6mg 5.1mg 11%
Fiber 0.6g 3.3g 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.06mg 9%
Folate 42µg 5µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.304mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.148mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.478mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Protein 5g 3.33g 3%
Calories 353kcal 398kcal 2%
Calcium 47mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 149mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 44.97g N/A
Zinc 0.43mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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
Nougat
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.2%
Contains more FatsFats +735.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +232.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.2%

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
Nougat
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%

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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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.