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Pound cake vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and plantain raw?

  • Pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron, yet plantain raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% more.
  • The glycemic index of plantain raw is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Plantains, raw 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Plantain raw DV% diff.
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.069g 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.143g 21%
Fats 13.96g 0.37g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.299mg 20%
Sodium 377mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.054mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.034mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 140mg 34mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 122kcal 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg 11%
Potassium 149mg 499mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.052mg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 13.5mg 9%
Fiber 0.6g 2.3g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.032g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 37mg 7%
Carbs 53.64g 31.89g 7%
Protein 5g 1.3g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.686mg 6%
Selenium 5µg 1.5µg 6%
Folate 42µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.26mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.081mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.14mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 70µg 56µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 15g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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

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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3673%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +152.3%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4855.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.