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Pound cake vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Candy bar?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E .
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11766% more.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Candies, peanut bar types 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
8
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains more Magnesium +1275%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +173.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +816.3%
Contains more Copper +1742.9%
Contains more Manganese +1030%
Equal in Selenium - 4.7
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains more Magnesium +1275%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +173.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.6%
Contains more Zinc +816.3%
Contains more Copper +1742.9%
Contains more Manganese +1030%
Equal in Selenium - 4.7

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
Pound cake
6
:
5
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424900%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Candy bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424900%
Contains more Folate +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Water +1516.9%
Contains more Protein +210%
Contains more Fats +141.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Candy bar
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Water +1516.9%
Contains more Protein +210%
Contains more Fats +141.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
0
:
3
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.678
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +453.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.678

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 43.3g Pound cake
Protein 5g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 13.96g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 53.64g 47.4g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 42.22g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 4.1g Candy bar
Calcium 47mg 78mg Candy bar
Iron 1.48mg 0.97mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 110mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 140mg 308mg Candy bar
Potassium 149mg 407mg Candy bar
Sodium 377mg 156mg Candy bar
Zinc 0.43mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.042mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.11mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 5µg 4.7µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.1mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.14mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 42µg 75µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 153mg 0.52mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.397mg 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.198mg 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.117mg 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.249mg 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.117mg 0.385mg Candy bar
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Candy bar
Trans Fat 0.192g Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.811g 4.678g Candy bar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 10.65g Candy bar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Candy bar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.