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Pound cake vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Crackers different?

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus than Pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Crackers is 56% higher.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular are the varieties used 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%

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% 14% 13% 24% 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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3976.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +119%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +723.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.2%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +341.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +59.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +186.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +45.5%
~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 Crackers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Crackers Opinion
Calories 353kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 5g 6.64g Crackers
Fats 13.96g 26.43g Crackers
Net carbs 53.04g 59g Crackers
Carbs 53.64g 61.3g Crackers
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Crackers
Calcium 47mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 149mg 118mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 33.36g 8.18g Crackers
Fiber 0.6g 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.042mg 0.104mg Crackers
Zinc 0.43mg 0.49mg Crackers
Starch 17.36g 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 140mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 377mg 726mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 3.03mg Crackers
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.491mg Crackers
Selenium 5µg 6.7µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.417mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.063mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 42µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 0.192g 1.076g Pound cake
Choline 65.6mg 9.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 5.562g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 153mg 0.193mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.397mg 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.198mg 0.103mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.112mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.249mg 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.117mg 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.33g 0.29g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 1.485g Crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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