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Pound cake vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Coconut oil?

  • Pound cake is richer than Coconut oil in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Choline, and Folate.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 388% more.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Oil, coconut types 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
9
:
1
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +2860%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Coconut oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +2860%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
11
:
0
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +183.3%
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%
Coconut oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +86133.3%
Contains more Other +68.1%
Contains more Fats +609.6%
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
Coconut oil
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +86133.3%
Contains more Other +68.1%
Contains more Fats +609.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.7%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Coconut oil
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.7%

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 Coconut oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Coconut oil Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 0g Pound cake
Protein 5g 0g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 99.06g Coconut oil
Carbs 53.64g 0g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0g Coconut oil
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 1mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.05mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 0mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 0mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 0mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.43mg 0.02mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.6µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg 0mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Coconut oil
Trans Fat 0.192g 0.028g Coconut oil
Saturated Fat 4.811g 82.475g Pound cake
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 6.332g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.702g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 1.676g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.019g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 77.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.