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Pound cake vs. Corn pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and corn pudding?

  • Pound cake is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet corn pudding is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for iron is 12% higher.
  • Pound cake has 3 times more vitamin B1 than corn pudding. Pound cake has 0.173mg of vitamin B1, while corn pudding has 0.069mg.
  • Corn pudding contains less saturated fat.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Corn pudding, home prepared types in this comparison.

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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 11% 12% 16% 20% 14% 13% 39% 37% 10% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +179.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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 12% 19% 5.4% 7.5% 17% 36% 19% 0% 29% 39% 1.3% 22% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.8%

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% 5% 17% 72%
Protein: 4.42 g
Fats: 5.04 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 72.33 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +177%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +179.6%

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
54% 33% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%

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
100%
Starch: 8.68 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Corn pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Corn pudding DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.55g 19%
Threonine 153mg 0.169mg 15%
Fats 13.96g 5.04g 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.53mg 12%
Carbs 53.64g 16.97g 12%
Calories 353kcal 131kcal 11%
Saturated fat 4.811g 2.451g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.069mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.127mg 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.154mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 1.499g 4%
Starch 17.36g 8.68g 4%
Sodium 377mg 282mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.033mg 4%
Folate 42µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.27mg 3%
Cholesterol 66mg 72mg 2%
Choline 65.6mg 55.5mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.31µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Selenium 5µg 6.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin D 34IU 22IU 2%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin A 70µg 57µg 1%
Protein 5g 4.42g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 39mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 176mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 6.59g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.043mg 0%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.48mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0.093g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.33mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.216mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.006g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Corn pudding
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
18%
Corn pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
20%
Corn pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn pudding
Corn pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn pudding
Corn pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn pudding
Corn pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn pudding
Corn pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170492/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.