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Pound cake vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and dough different?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 45% higher.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than dough (70).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +424.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472%

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%
Dough
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.455mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +476.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
~equal in Carbs ~51.88g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +734.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +154.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1021.2%
~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 Dough
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.71mg 45%
Selenium 5µg 28.6µg 43%
Iron 1.48mg 3.91mg 30%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Folate 42µg 123µg 20%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.577mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.817mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.529g 19%
Fats 13.96g 2.42g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.855g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.427mg 14%
Protein 5g 10.75g 12%
Copper 0.042mg 0.152mg 12%
Starch 17.36g 44.23g 11%
Choline 65.6mg 8mg 10%
Sodium 377mg 602mg 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.362g 7%
Fiber 0.6g 2.2g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.04mg 6%
Phosphorus 140mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.107mg 5%
Calories 353kcal 272kcal 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.455mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 149mg 117mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 52mg 1%
Carbs 53.64g 51.88g 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0.005g 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 0.51g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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