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Pound cake vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and coleslaw?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet coleslaw is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Coleslaw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% more.
  • Pound cake has 36 times more vitamin B12 than coleslaw. While pound cake has 0.36µg of vitamin B12, coleslaw has only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coleslaw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coleslaw is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fast foods, coleslaw 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.
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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +572.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.102mg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4070.6%

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%
Contains more WaterWater +183.8%

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +242.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +125.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +336.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Coleslaw
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 Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 70.9µg 58%
Cholesterol 66mg 4mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.02mg 18%
Phosphorus 140mg 20mg 17%
Iron 1.48mg 0.22mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.6mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.599g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 5.348g 13%
Carbs 53.64g 14.89g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.026mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Calories 353kcal 153kcal 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.206mg 9%
Protein 5g 0.95g 8%
Sodium 377mg 203mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.112mg 6%
Fats 13.96g 9.91g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.246mg 5%
Vitamin A 70µg 28µg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.9g 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.14mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.015mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Fructose 0.33g 1.44g 1%
Potassium 149mg 129mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.54mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 2.671g 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 12.99g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 12.19g N/A
Manganese 0.11mg 0.102mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0.037g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
9%
Coleslaw

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?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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