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Pound cake vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pound cake and Chocolate eclair

  • Pound cake is richer in Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Chocolate eclair is higher in Fiber.
  • Pound cake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 17% more than Chocolate eclair.
  • Pound cake has 2 times more Iron than Chocolate eclair. Pound cake has 1.48mg of Iron, while Chocolate eclair has 0.7mg.
  • Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
~equal in Calcium ~48mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 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% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +102.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.8%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.9%

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 eclair
Rich in minerals 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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Chocolate eclair Opinion
Calories 353kcal 241kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 4.4g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 6.9g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 38.2g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 40.3g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 47mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 48mg Chocolate eclair
Potassium 149mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.7mg Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 16.8g Chocolate eclair
Fiber 0.6g 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Copper 0.042mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 241IU 75IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g 0.2g Pound cake
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.4g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 2g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.9g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.