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Pound cake vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pound cake and garden cress

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B12, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 450% more than pound cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.7%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31776.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1894.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +875.3%
Contains more WaterWater +245.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1399.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Garden cress
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 541.9µg 450%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin A 70µg 346µg 31%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.023g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.228g 21%
Fats 13.96g 0.7g 20%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.553mg 19%
Calories 353kcal 32kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.247mg 16%
Sodium 377mg 14mg 16%
Carbs 53.64g 5.5g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Copper 0.042mg 0.17mg 14%
Potassium 149mg 606mg 13%
Folate 42µg 80µg 10%
Phosphorus 140mg 76mg 9%
Choline 65.6mg 19.5mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.08mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.239g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 38mg 7%
Selenium 5µg 0.9µg 7%
Protein 5g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.242mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 47mg 81mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.23mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1.1g 2%
Iron 1.48mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.7mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g 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%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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.
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.