Pound cake vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pound cake and cream cheese?
- Pound cake is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and vitamin B12, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and selenium.
- Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% more.
- Pound cake has 18 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. While pound cake has 1.615mg of vitamin B3, cream cheese has only 0.091mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pound cake is lower.
- The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.
We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cheese, cream 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1245.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +652.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1674.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +141.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 20.213g | 70% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 34.44g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 308µg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.11mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 5.52g | 16% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.233mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8.907g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.483g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.023mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 101mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0.091mg | 10% |
| Folate | 42µg | 9µg | 8% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 27.2mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 8.6µg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 0.35g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.22µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 97mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.011mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 314mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.018mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 6.15g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.517mg | 1% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 350kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.036g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 0.807g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +871.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +194.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +4860% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +196.1% |
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Galactose
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