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Pound cake vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pound cake and Crème caramel

  • Pound cake has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Crème caramel has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pound cake is 15% higher.
  • Crème caramel has 20 times less Vitamin B3 than Pound cake. Pound cake has 1.615mg of Vitamin B3, while Crème caramel has 0.082mg.
  • Crème caramel is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Equal in Zinc - 0.47
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 15% 7% 42% 11% 7% 13% 10% 2% 48%
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Equal in Zinc - 0.47

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1869.5%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.514
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.36
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 5% 0% 0% 8% 49% 2% 31% 11% 7% 45% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1869.5%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.514
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +246.4%
Contains more Carbs +135.5%
Contains more Other +150.8%
Contains more Water +163%
Equal in Protein - 4.53
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +246.4%
Contains more Carbs +135.5%
Contains more Other +150.8%
Contains more Water +163%
Equal in Protein - 4.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +772.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.392 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +772.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Crème caramel Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 22.78g Pound cake
Protein 5g 4.53g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 4.03g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 22.78g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 145kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 23.15g Crème caramel
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 83mg Crème caramel
Iron 1.48mg 0.38mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 140mg 96mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 118mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 53mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.43mg 0.47mg Crème caramel
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.01mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 241IU 161IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 46µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.23mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.032mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.21mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.082mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.514mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.044mg Crème caramel
Folate 42µg 9µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.36µg
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 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
Cholesterol 66mg 90mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.799g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.007g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 1.266g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.392g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Crème caramel
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
14%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.012g)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/nutrients

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

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