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Pound cake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pound cake and Crouton

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Croutons, plain.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
7
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -46%
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Iron +175.7%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +107%
Contains more Copper +288.1%
Contains more Manganese +354.5%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -46%
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Iron +175.7%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +107%
Contains more Copper +288.1%
Contains more Manganese +354.5%
Contains more Selenium +650%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
7
:
4
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Fats +111.5%
Contains more Water +370.4%
Contains more Protein +138%
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Fats +111.5%
Contains more Water +370.4%
Contains more Protein +138%
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Other +63.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.059
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.059

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 5g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 13.96g 6.6g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 353kcal 407kcal Crouton
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Crouton
Fiber 0.6g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 47mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 1.48mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 8mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 140mg 115mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 124mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 698mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.042mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.11mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 5µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.429mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.026mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 153mg 0.337mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.397mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.198mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.117mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.249mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.117mg 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.192g Crouton
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.51g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.273g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Crouton
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.301g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.