Pound cake vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pound cake and chocolate
- Pound cake has more vitamin B2; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 110% more.
- Pound cake contains 16 times more sodium than chocolate. Pound cake contains 377mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +275.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +441.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2347.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +367.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1190% |
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 AVitamin A | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +398% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +376.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 1.028mg | 110% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 8.02mg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 18.519g | 62% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 1.419mg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 146mg | 33% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 31.28g | 27% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 7g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 8mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.092g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 9.54g | 16% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 24mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.05mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 2.01mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.025mg | 12% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 149mg | 559mg | 12% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 546kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 206mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0.725mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.23µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 61.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 4.88g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 0.947g | 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:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2567% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.88g
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
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +215.9% |
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 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +50.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +29.9% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
