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Pound cake vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and roquefort different?

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B12 than pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for roquefort is 72% higher.
  • Pound cake has less saturated fat.
  • Roquefort has a lower glycemic index (27) than pound cake (54).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cheese, roquefort 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.7%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1308.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%

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 0% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2582%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330.8%
Contains more FatsFats +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +320.9%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 19.263g 66%
Sodium 377mg 1809mg 62%
Calcium 47mg 662mg 62%
Phosphorus 140mg 392mg 36%
Protein 5g 21.54g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.586mg 26%
Fats 13.96g 30.64g 26%
Vitamin A 70µg 294µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.731mg 25%
Carbs 53.64g 2g 17%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.08mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.965mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.32g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8.474g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.64µg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.56mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.04mg 11%
Cholesterol 66mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.124mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.734mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Potassium 149mg 91mg 2%
Folate 42µg 49µg 2%
Calories 353kcal 369kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 2g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.303mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.602mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients

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

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