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Pound cake vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pound cake and Cream pie

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Cream pie is higher in Copper, and Vitamin K.
  • Cream pie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 38% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake has 6 times more Cholesterol than Cream pie. Pound cake has 66mg of Cholesterol, while Cream pie has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +458.8%
~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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%

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% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.9%

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 Cream pie
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Cream pie Opinion
Calories 353kcal 353kcal
Protein 5g 4.15g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 22.41g Cream pie
Net carbs 53.04g 37.64g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 38.44g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 12mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 34IU 3IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Cream pie
Calcium 47mg 66mg Cream pie
Potassium 149mg 161mg Cream pie
Iron 1.48mg 1.49mg Cream pie
Sugar 33.36g 27.39g Cream pie
Fiber 0.6g 0.8g Cream pie
Copper 0.042mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.43mg 0.44mg Cream pie
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 79mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 266mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 241IU 166IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 46µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.1µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.161mg Cream pie
Selenium 5µg 6µg Cream pie
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.087mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.14mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.605mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.232mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.02mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.12µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 42µg 19µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g 2.49g Pound cake
Choline 65.6mg 17.9mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 12.449g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.149g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Cream pie
Low Calories diet Equal
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.638g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.