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Pound cake vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pound cake and chestnut

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 48% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1023.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.4%
~equal in Calcium ~46mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.2%
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +911.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115.5%
Contains more WaterWater +163.4%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +534.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 0.472mg 48%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.854mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.26g 21%
Fats 13.96g 1.38g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.545g 19%
Potassium 149mg 715mg 17%
Threonine 153mg 0.071mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.233mg 15%
Sodium 377mg 27mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.104mg 11%
Calories 353kcal 131kcal 11%
Magnesium 8mg 54mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Carbs 53.64g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 5g 2g 6%
Phosphorus 140mg 99mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.476g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.731mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.316mg 3%
Iron 1.48mg 1.73mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.148mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.25mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 42µg 38µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 27.76g N/A
Calcium 47mg 46mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.055mg 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 Chestnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
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.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.