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Pound cake vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 46% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 5 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate chip cookie. Pound cake contains 0.36µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate chip cookie contains 0.08µg.
  • Pound cake is lower in saturated fat.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types were 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +819%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124%
~equal in Sodium ~341mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.184mg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +353.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 14.071g 42%
Copper 0.042mg 0.386mg 38%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.663mg 24%
Fats 13.96g 28.4g 22%
Threonine 153mg 0.191mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8.241g 13%
Iron 1.48mg 2.48mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 55mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 11.2µg 11%
Vitamin A 70µg 139µg 8%
Calories 353kcal 488kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.541g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.177mg 6%
Phosphorus 140mg 100mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.259mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Sodium 377mg 341mg 2%
Folate 42µg 33µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.365mg 2%
Carbs 53.64g 58.2g 2%
Potassium 149mg 221mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 5g 5.7g 1%
Calcium 47mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.184mg 1%
Cholesterol 66mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.123mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.003g 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 Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.