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Pound cake vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pound cake and Cardamom?

  • Pound cake has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin C than Cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Manganese is 1213% higher.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Spices, cardamom 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
9
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Calcium +714.9%
Contains more Iron +843.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2762.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +651%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +1637.2%
Contains more Copper +811.9%
Contains more Manganese +25354.5%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Cardamom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Contains more Calcium +714.9%
Contains more Iron +843.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2762.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +651%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +1637.2%
Contains more Copper +811.9%
Contains more Manganese +25354.5%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
9
:
3
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +538.9%
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%
Cardamom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +538.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Fats +108.4%
Contains more Water +212.4%
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.6%
Contains more Other +278.4%
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
Cardamom
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more Fats +108.4%
Contains more Water +212.4%
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.6%
Contains more Other +278.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Cardamom
Cardamom
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Cardamom
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%

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 Cardamom
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Cardamom Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 40.47g Pound cake
Protein 5g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 13.96g 6.7g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 68.47g Cardamom
Calories 353kcal 311kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Cardamom
Fiber 0.6g 28g Cardamom
Calcium 47mg 383mg Cardamom
Iron 1.48mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Magnesium 8mg 229mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 140mg 178mg Cardamom
Potassium 149mg 1119mg Cardamom
Sodium 377mg 18mg Cardamom
Zinc 0.43mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Copper 0.042mg 0.383mg Cardamom
Manganese 0.11mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.182mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.102mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.23mg Cardamom
Folate 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Cardamom
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Cardamom
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.68g Cardamom
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.87g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.43g Pound cake
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 Cardamom
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
20%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.