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Pound cake vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and cucumber

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and choline; however, cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Pound cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than cucumber.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1548%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +864.7%

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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +669.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12590.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1377.7%
Contains more OtherOther +302.6%
Contains more WaterWater +268.1%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10584.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1991.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +102166.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +163.6%
~equal in Glucose ~0.76g
~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 Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.032g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.037g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.11g 21%
Calories 353kcal 15kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.033mg 17%
Carbs 53.64g 3.63g 17%
Phosphorus 140mg 24mg 17%
Sodium 377mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.28mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.019mg 15%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 16.4µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.027mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 6mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.3µg 9%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Protein 5g 0.65g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.098mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.005g 8%
Starch 17.36g 0.83g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.259mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 13mg 1%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.079mg 1%
Fructose 0.33g 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 3.13g N/A
Potassium 149mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 1.67g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g 0%
Copper 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.01mg 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 0g 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 Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.774g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

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

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