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

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Important differences between Pound cake and Chocolate milk

  • Pound cake has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate milk is richer in Calcium.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 18% more.
  • Pound cake contains 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate milk. Pound cake contains 1.615mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
5
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Iron +516.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +163.2%
Contains more Calcium +138.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +516.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +163.2%
Contains more Calcium +138.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.41

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
9
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +740%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.33
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +740%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +57.7%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Carbs +418.8%
Contains more Other +91.3%
Contains more Water +218.1%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +57.7%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Carbs +418.8%
Contains more Other +91.3%
Contains more Water +218.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2657.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2657.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%

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 milk
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 9.54g Pound cake
Protein 5g 3.17g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 3.39g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 10.34g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 83kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0.6g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 47mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 1.48mg 0.24mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 140mg 101mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 377mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.43mg 0.41mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.11mg 0.077mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 1.9µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 98IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 27µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.07mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.037mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.162mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.125mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.295mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Folate 42µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.33µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.041mg
Threonine 153mg 0.135mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.164mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.3mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.117mg 0.083mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.164mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.208mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.096mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Trans Fat 0.192g Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.99g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.124g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.