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Pound cake vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pound cake and dried fruit

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B12; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 67% more.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +679.9%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +716.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.516mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 0.343mg 33%
Potassium 149mg 1162mg 30%
Fiber 0.6g 7.3g 27%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4.33mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.017g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.074g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.51g 21%
Sodium 377mg 10mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 2.66mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.073mg 15%
Fructose 0.33g 12.47g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.074mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.015mg 13%
Vitamin A 70µg 180µg 12%
Phosphorus 140mg 71mg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 13.9mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.143mg 8%
Folate 42µg 10µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 0.35g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.074g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.589mg 6%
Calories 353kcal 241kcal 6%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.235mg 5%
Selenium 5µg 2.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Protein 5g 3.39g 3%
Carbs 53.64g 62.64g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.516mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.1µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 53.44g N/A
Zinc 0.43mg 0.39mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.047mg 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

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2637.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3981.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4520.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4860%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +288.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4310.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3678.8%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.